Last donations: William B., Phoenixville (12/9/25, thanks William, our first contribution since Oct.) Ed S., New Hope, and Joe S., Drexel Hill thanks to both Ed and Joe; David N., Silver Spring, Md. 10/10/25 (thanks so much, Dave) Brian C., North Philly 9/27/25 ; John from Landenberg (who we sat next to when Temple beat Maryland, 38-7) at the game today 9/6/25 (thanks, John); Jon E., Cincinnati (8/30/25), thanks, Jon; David K., Glen Mills, 8/25/25; Eric B., San Diego 8/23/25; Jay M., Salem Ore. 8/15/25 (proving that Temple Owls are everywhere. Thanks, Jay). Another anonymous donation from the same source (thanks a bunch), 8/10/2025; Anonymous (your generosity is greatly appreciated, much thanks) and Joe F., Nashville, Tenn,, 8/5//25 (thanks, Joe, our first contribution in over a month); Steve B., Rose Valley, Pa., a Temple fan (thanks, Steve, that goes in the pot for a backup laptop if this one goes down Only $300 away), 7/6/25:
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6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
Earlier:
Michael A., Havertown, PA (thanks, Mike); 5/14/25 Anoymous (thanks, much appreciated) 4/25/25, David B., Delaware (owner of the most photogenic dog on the internet and someone who I and the late Phil M. had a great conversation with at the 2012 UConn game… can’t believe how time flies, thanks, Dave!!! will definitely meet up again at the next Temple at Delaware game); Matt P. (former Temple player under Al Golden), 4/21/2025 (thanks, Matt, could not have come at a better time because we have a bill for this site coming 4/30 and did not know how we were going to pay it); Brian, Philadelphia (thanks, Brian for being a long-time reader, sorry I missed you at C&W this year) 4/15/25; Ed S., New Hope, PA (4/6/25; thanks Ed, our first donation in nearly two months);
2/8/25: Anonymous.
Robert G., Quakertown, 12/17/24 and Joe F., Philadelphia, 12/16/24.. thanks for taking some of the sting out of paying to fix this laptop. Much appreciated.
Others:
Brian C., Philadelphia.
Anonymous, Anywhere USA (thanks for the generous donation), 9/2/24; David B., Delaware (8/24/24), thanks, David!) Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (6/20/24) …. thanks, Ed!!
David E., Philadelphia, Pa., 6/19/24 (thanks David); Zamani F., Philadelphia, Pa. June 7 (thanks, Z) Michael A., Havertown, Pa, May 9; John J., South Bloomingville, Ohio May 5; Hill Studios, Paulsboro, N.J. (thanks for breaking the longest time between contributions in TFF history), May 1, 2024 (the three May contributions will keep us afloat through the summer, thanks, Mike, John and Hill Studios it’s great to know people care); Jon E., Cincinnati, 10/11/23 (thanks, Jon); John from Landenburg at the Miami game (in the parking lot no less), 9/23/23. Thanks, John. Great conversation as always.
Two donations on opening day against Akron, one at the game from Ed of Perkasie and one from the greatest punter in Temple history, Eddie L., of the same hometown of Bruce Springsteen (our first contributions since April and they keep this site going; much appreciated); Heriberto S., McDonough, GA, 4/24/23 (thanks, Heriberto!!) Two on 4/14/23 (thanks to Joe F. and Ross M. ); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. 2/18/23 (thanks, Tom!!!)Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,) Lawrence S., West Chester, Pa., 12/28/22, our first contribution in over a month (thanks Larry, this will help in having to replace the printer we purchased in the summer that went on the fritz); Bob C., Chadds Ford, Pa., 11/27/22 (thanks Bob, our first contribution since September) Ed P., Perkasie, Pa. who donated 9/24/22 at the UMass game and Ed and I both remember and love Pennridge coach Wayne Helman; Joe S. (Delaware County), 9/3/22 (thanks Joe, hope to see you at Lafayette or RU); James G. (thanks James and for all the great posts you make on this site),, 7/29/22: Matt P. (former Al Golden player, thank you Matt for the generous donation it will be put to good use as we will explain in Monday’s post), 6/9/22; Matt F., Horsham, Pa. (thanks, Matt!!), June 6, 2022; David, B., Milton, DE (thanks, Dave), April 11, 2022: Andy B., Philadelphia, Pa. (our first donation of 2022, thanks Andy), March 3, 2022; Ed P., Yardley, Pa. 12/25/21 (thanks, Ed for the Christmas donation); Matt F., no hometown found (“a celebratory donation for Carey’s firing”), 11/30/21 thanks, Matt; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio, 11/29/21 (thanks, Jon for the donation and the great comments on this site); James G., Royersford, Pa. 11/28/21 (thanks, Jim, for the donations and your comments on the website); Anonymous (no home town given but donation really appreciated), 11/20/2021; Roger D., Rehoboth Beach,, Del., 10/24/21; Joe S., Drexel Hill, Pa. 10/3/21 (thanks, Joe) At the BC game (9/18), John from Landenburg (thanks, John for being a great friend of this site for so many years); Three Aug. 21 donations: Eric A (former player), Atlanta, Ga; Anonymous (by request), Cincinnati, Oh; Tim R., Buffalo, N.Y. (sincere thanks to all); David N., Silver Springs, Md (thanks Dave) 7/10/21; former Temple player Matt P., who lives in Columbus, GA now (thanks Matt) 7/9/21; Joe F., Philadelphia (4/7/11, thanks Joe) Matt F., Horsham, Pa., 3/27/21 (thanks, Matt); Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio (1/31/21, thanks Jon) Ed P.,, Yardley, Pa. (thanks, Ed, much appredicated), 1/16/21; Mitchell S. , 12/21/20, our first contribution since (10/8) earlier, Former Owl Bruce G., Flourtown, Pa, who generously donated $100 in “honor” of the Ambler guy 10/8/20; (if they hate you in Ambler, we love you in Flortown,” BG says). Thanks, BG, we appreciate it; Earlier: James G., Philadelphia (7/21/20, thanks James) Robert B., Philadelphia (7/13/20, thanks, Bob, hope to see you at the tailgates again this fall); Previous: Jon E. from Cincinnati 6/15/20, our first donation this calendar year (thanks, Jon); Earlier, John from Landenberg; Kurt B., Wyomissing Hills, PA (former Temple player, 10-15-19) Earlier: David B. , Springfield, PA (9/26/19 … thanks, Dave!) also John from Landenberg (9/21/19); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. (8/22/19, thanks Tom!! Also, 10 days earlier, Bob. C and Joe S. and, on June 26, first bowl MVP Mark B.
Earlier: Matt F., Philadelphia; Matt P. (former Temple player) John from Landenberg and Jon E. from Cincinnati
Jay M. no hometown found ; Earlier: William B. Chicago; John from Landenberg, ; Mark B, South Jersey, Joe S, Springfield, PA…,
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Ed P., Perkasie, Pa; and Richard W. (no hometown given); Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Tim C., no hometown available; Bob C., David B., Springfield (Montco); Mark B., from South Jersey; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Thomas W., Palm Coast Fla; Jon E., Cincinnati; Mike S.,no hometown; Ed P., Yardley; William B., Chicago; Matt M., Philadelphia; Matt T.., Oreland; Kevin H., Philadelphia; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Carl M, Silver Spring, Md.;; Brett K., Swedesboro, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, NY; David K., Malvern; Jon E., Cincinnati ; Jon, SE Ohio; Cordalia and Jim S., Eastampton, NJ.; Herb G., Newport News, Va.; Richard W., Royersford; Matt T., Philadelphia, Pa.; MWB, Mechanicsville, Va.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; K.J., Alexandria, Va.; Jeff D., Philadelphia,; Michael R., Philadelphia,Matt T, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.(8 in a row for 8 in a row, thanks EM); Jake and Diane Gicker, Dunmore, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Adrian R. Sr., Harrisburg, Pa.; Frank M., Marlton, N.J.; Ernie, Millville, N.J.; ; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Matt M., (five donations in a row); Kevin F., Philadelphia, Pa.;Matt M. (three donations in a row, thanks, Matt); Matt M.; Matt M.; Brian C., Philadelphia, Pa.; Matt M., Hometown ;Unknown; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Matt M., hometown unknown; Frank K., Horseheads, N.Y.; Mike F., Montauk, N.Y.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Michael B, D.C.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; James G., Philadelphia, Pa.; Michael R., Philadelphia, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring (Md.);
Mark H., Gilbertsville, Pa.; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; Johnny Who, West Chester, Pa.; John T., Medford, N.J. (formerly North Catholic, Philly); Jon, SE Ohio; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Dan M., Moscow, Pa.; Cyrus, Oklahoma City; Jon E., Cincinnati; Chris K., Harrisburg, Pa.; Chip M., Silver Spring, Md.; Dave B., Springfield, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed F., Philadelphia, Pa.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Matt G., Haddonfield, N.J.; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Thomas S., Landisville, Pa.; Jack D., Haddonfield, N.J.; Heriberto S., McDonough, Ga; Dr. Jim S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Dick White, Milton, Del.; Matt T., Philadelphia; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Mike D., Fairview, N.C.; Tim W., Myerstown, Pa.; Edward P., Yardley, Pa.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Kurt B., Wyomissing, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Tom S., East Norriton, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt T., Yardley, Pa.; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Floyd, Blackwood, N.J.; Jim J., Chalfont, Pa.; John, Landenberg, Pa; Jon E., Cincinnati; Ron A., Camp Hill, Pa.; Jay S., Jenkintown, Mr. John H.; Jonathan N., Atlanta, Ga.; Michael E., Levittown, Pa.; Ted D., Media, Pa. Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Todd H., New York City; Alex H., Westport, CT; Joe S., Primos, PA; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Stanley G., Mountain Top, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Micah F., Philadelphia, Pa.; James S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Johnny B. at the Hill Studio, Paulsboro, N.J.; Nick C., Philadelphia; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala.; Phil. E. (Fast Phil), Lorton, Va; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; George P., Downingtown, Pa.; Edward F., Philadelphia; Bryan S., North East, Pa.; Josh P., West Chester, Pa.; Brent Z., Atlanta, Ga.; David B., Springfield (D), Pa; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; David H., Pottstown, Pa.; Brian O., Ambler, Pa; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Brian C., Philadelphia; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Ted D., Media; Scott J., Columbus, Ohio; Thomas H., Mullica Hill, N.J.; George T., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rob G., Fleetwood, Pa; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Fred A., St. Augustine, Fla.; Michael S., Westfield, N.J.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa; Matt G., Basking Ridge, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; John T., Medford, N.J.; Cap P., Finksburg, Md; Coolowl, New York City; Michael B., Washington, D.C.; Oakee, Salem, VA; Rob from Fleetwood; John from New Kensington; Kathyrn, Bloomingville, Ohio; Rockland Owl; Matt, Haddonfield, N.J.; Anthony, New York City; Jason F., Berlin (N.J.); Ed, New Hope; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Mike, Lindenwold, N.J.; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala. Jim, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Kurt, Wyomissing Hills, PA;
Dave, Ocean City, N.J.; James, Chalfont; Ross, Garden City (N.Y.); Schmitty, Ocean City, N.J.; Sarge (via Schmitty);
Broad Street Leon; Martin, Encino (Calif.); John, Boston; Mike, Susannanoa, N.C.; Francis, Lansdale; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Mark, Gilbertsville, Pa.; Frank, Sebastian, Fla.; George, Toms River, N.J.; Tom, Branchburg, N.J.; Chris, Philly (our first Philly donation!); John, Landenberg, Pa.; Tom S. East Norriton, Pa.;
Temple Football Forever 
Do you really think some of those folks were serious???? I mean they are over zealous in the extreme in “protecting” Matt and any member of “the best coaching staff” in all of college football but the idea of Rhule moving up to the pros right now? If he had spent a couple of more years at the NFL level and had at least 1 AAC championship, then maybe you could make a case.
the NFL has two models in which they seldom deviate; hire a hot NFL coordinator, or hire an NFL head coach re-tread…, Kelly, Saban, Spurrier are examples of bad experiments.., pete carroll is an outlier
Vermeil, but he had coached with the Rams I believe, before he took the UCLA job, so he had some NFL experience prior.
no such luck, the eagles only screw Temple; they would never do us a favor by hiring MR
There’s no way that Jeff Lurie hires Rhule after the disaster that was Chip Kelly. BUT, if they did, is there a way for Temple to take advantage of such a move??
For instance, could Temple negotiate say free rent at the Linc for the next 10 years?
Lurie hates the Owls and even the Mayor that he doesn’t stoop so low to comment on it. He delegates that distasteful duty to Don Smolenski. I think Temple is now moving ahead to build the stadium. I just don’t think Temple knows it is going to run into a brick wall. At least Liacouras had the stones to threaten to move the entire campus to Ambler. I don’t think Theo has the same stones or stature to make a similar threat stick. I hope that they have a backup plan that doesn’t include Detroit, Chester, Camden or Newark.
do us a favor by hiring Rhule?? please explain?? Rule just led us to a 10-4 season and national recognition but now u want him gone?
Mike, you forgot the most “frightening” and most plausible back up plan from the administration, Franklin Field. After a 10 win season I didn’t think I would be so concerned about the long term fate of the program. Not from an on the field performance or even recruiting stand point. Rather seems like Temple football could be heading towards a rock and a hard place in 3 years (if that is when this new Linc extension is up). Can’t see the on campus stadium getting started within the next 5 years unless the admin is able to bring substantial political clout to the table. I wonder if the current admin will be able to play hardball with the city, it’s a little different here than Indiana
that is frightening, but I would hope the admin realizes the aac would never go for it (impossible to schedule tv when Penn has Saturday control). Although, I was stunned to hear Theo bring up the words Franklin Field last year. I would hope Pat Kraft has a better handle on this than Theo, but it was obvious that Theo doesn’t have the same clarity on this I do and that’s scary because I’m just a scrub fan.
Using Franklin Field would be like playing in the Roman Coliseum. It is a pit that is fifty years past its freshness date. No bathrooms, parking, or amenities. In any event, I am watching Memphis, another coachless team, taking care of business against Auburn. Frankly, I think that had the Owls played a P-5 team, the whole approach to the game would have been different-more serious and less emphasis on fun. Lurie will never hire Matt Rhule. Eagles have always considered anything associated with Temple as second rate. That goes back to Klecko’s (fifth round draft choice) and Bob Brewer’s days when the Eagles made it clear that they would never draft a Temple kid. I am aware that they did draft a d-back a couple of years ago from Temple but I think that’s because Reid’s son was given a scholarship he didn’t warrant based on his skills.
At this point I’ll give Rhule the “fun in the sun” bowl. Let’s hope next season the team treats their bowl game as all business and capitalize on this years experience. I don’t care if the team goes to Boise in December for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl if the opponent is a P5 team. Would rather play some mid tier B10 or B12 team in the cold then have a couple of weeks of beach volleyball. This team needs to win 8+ games a season for the next 3 or 4 with at least a couple of bowl victories to be in a serious position for a P5 bid
That was so Daz sniffing Andy Reid’s jock to give a RB schollie to a kid who runs a 4.7 (that’s slower than all of temple’s current lbs) and who was never good enough to make higher than second team All-Central League. A worse choice than Vaughn Charlton, who was second team all-SCCL league. The guy who calls in track results to the Inky and is a high school football coach from down there told me both kids couldn’t play, not only at Temple’s level, but at any level. He was right and Temple was wrong in both cases.
Auburn imposing its will now. Memphis can’t stop them or move the ball. Hope they come back.
Theo is an educator.., Temple needs a power broker with political savvy and connections to break ground for an on-campus stadium.., this is a major disaster on the horizon.., consider this scenario.., Temple proceeds with the plans to build the stadium, commits huge $$$s thinking it has the clout despite the noise coming from No Philly…, they plan a ground breaking ceremony and hundreds of No Philly protesters crash the party and conduct an anti-stadium dance for the media…, the mayor immediately puts distance between the issue, the City Council rings the “I told you so button” and the plans die…, meanwhile back at the ranch, the eagles raise the rent and the Temple program sinks to a deep red color…,
the AAC East really laid a bad bowl egg.., the folks on the Pravda site are intoxicated on their own bathwater
TU needs to get Comcast involved somehow. Naming rights would be something that Comcast could get behind and then use their formidable clout to get this thing built.
Comcast does have a member on the Board of Trustees.., the are taking a wait and see approach..,
Part of the problem in Philadelphia is outside of Comcast there are really not a large pool of potential corporate partners, for a city of its size woefully short of corporate HQs. For pro sports not as big deal hence Citizens Bank Park and even the Linc, even though I believe Lincoln Financial did establish a large corporate presence in the area
KJ their is a cadre over there where Rhule and the coaching staff can do know wrong and no criticism is tolerated. Ok so the offense scored the most points ever this year, still only 7th best in the conference, 9th in total offense. The Pravda gang with shift blame to the players or make comments like Satterfield is a 4 WR spread guy???? Ok we saw how well that worked. On the other hand I find it hilarious that a lot of the same group are also “worried” about next season which if Rhule is the recruiter they swear by you would in 3 years there would be enough to replace a good number of the seniors on defense
thanks JD, that is exactly my point.., more points than ever, a 10 win season compared to what, our past? expectations should be calibrated with the the team you put on the field, the teams you play, and the ability of your coaching staff…, the 2015 roster is filled with plenty of sunday players.., the fact of the matter is 10 wins was the floor, not the ceiling…, the assessment is based on this year, not against what you did last year.., this team had 12 win talent and we left trophies and hardware on the table
If they had hired Ed Rendell instead of Theo, the stadium might not be built, but the hole in the ground would be there and the cranes would be finishing the facade. This stadium will have to be built half underground anyway so that the entrance to the concourse has fans walking down to their seats and not up.
Yes. Now that Eddie has made a bit of money maybe its time to move Theo aside. An urban school needs urban clout.
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I had this team 10-2 going in, losing to psu and nd. did not figure on the loss to usf and would have hoped we would have won the aac. anything that happened in the ny6 would have been gravy.
Power 5 mumbo. You realize the AAC was 7-3 against the ACC this year? So who should really be at the kids table?