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!!!)
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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…,
Also:
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 
I’ll start by congratulating coach Satterfield on the new gig ad thanking him for his efforts. I’ll also congratulate Temple on getting rid of a guy MR likely wouldn’t have the stones to fire left to his own volition.
It’s pretty clear the Owls need someone on the offensive side of the ball who can take ownership of things the way Snow has on the defensive side of things. MS clearly wasn’t that guy. We need a OC who can create schemes and develop talent in away that best supports Temple’s style and makeup. Being able to recruit would be a huge bonus so we can get out of the ‘trust our system’ approach that leaves our ** guys chasing the P5 and Houston **** guys down the field.
I’m not going to pretend I know who the best candidate is for the role and guess I’ll just need to ‘trust the system’ in this case. I am glad step one has taken care of itself and we can now upgrade that role. Go Owls!
trust “The Process” and stop thinking like everyone else? See MR’s Tweet last month
Matt Rhule @CoachMattRhule 11 Dec 2015
How many stars did @mowilkerson and @BPierce_30 & @44_Matakevich have? We don’t think like everybody else. Has it worked out? #TheProcess
we won 10 games this season. i would say it has worked out so far.
the last 2 left a very bad taste. I could take the Houston loss had we been able to run some semblance of an efficient hurry-up offense in the last quarter; no way Temple should be losing to a MAC team that lost its head coach and four assistants. That should have been a business trip.
that “trust our system (eyes & ears) brought us Matakevich, Tavon Young, Robbie Anderson, Nate Smith, PJ Walker, jahad Thomas, Dion Dawkins, Kyle Friend, Matt Ioannadis. all 2 star recruits.
We’ve had one good year in the past three seasons. Before you go declaring matt rhule’s process the Moneyball of north broad street it might be nice to see a bit more consistency. BTW most of those guys you reference were recruited under Adazzio’s ‘process’.
Go with Locksley if he’s interested. Recruiting is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle. Just happy Satterfield is gone. One New Year’s wish fulfilled.
This guy could be OC and recruiter in charge of DMV (d.c., maryland, virginia) and away we go. Or we could slot Thomas in oc and make Locksley recruiting coordinator. Since assistant coach contracts are not usually guaranteed like HC are, he’s probably out of a job and looking. Let’s grab him before anyone else does. He’s relatively close by.
Today is Black Monday. Let’s see who might be available during the firesale.
Think MR has to go with Thomas or otherwise admit to a bad hire. Why would you hire a QB coach if you thought he did not have the potential to be an OC? How can you keep Thomas on the staff if you believe he does not possess the ability to run your offense?
MR had to know Sat would be an eventual candidate for the Tenn Tech job before he hired Thomas..,
agreed. sometimes you’ve got to admit “the process” needs to be tweaked from time to time, because whatever the process Temple had for a hurry-up offense at Houston was …. that was an unmitigated disaster. They looked like they didn’t even practice a two-minute drill and they needed to take the final 7:18 of that game using it.
Is it possible that Rhule discussed his plans with Sat and this the best possible solution for both.
anything’s possible, but this looks more amicable than that. you could see sat slipping back into his 3-4 wr comfort zone in the last 3 games of the season. he wants to do that; he can do it in Tennessee. He’s also a Tenn. guy. Don’t see him as a 10th and Diamond guy. As far as Black Monday, don’t see NFL guys dropping to G5 teams. P5, maybe. G5, no.
also, I think Rhule will probably promote Thomas and bring in one of his friends. Just once I’d like to see him bring in a guy with credentials from another big-time school (both as a recruiter and coordinator) who isn’t a friend for a fresh perspective. Golden did it with George DeLeon from ‘cuse and it benefited the Temple organization.
Well Mike, isn’t Matt “the nicest coach you’ve ever known at Temple”? And nice guys help their friends out, so…. Whatever. I wonder what schools look for when hiring HCs. I mean did Satterfield really have the qualifications to be a HC? Maybe his background in TN helped in this case and TN Tech is just an FCS level school. But only one decent season as OC and away we go? This will only be good if Rhule brings on a really good candidate since he already did change things by putting his foot down this season, as you said. Unless Thomas has some surprises up his sleeve he may not be any better than Satterfield. But whatever happens, if this leads to the Owls getting the O more consistent and coaching PJ up and improve recruiting, things could be looking really good.
I already see Pravda has been given orders to squelch the Locksley thing, probably direct from Chairman Mao, err, Matt. Their point is that Mike made 852K last year (they didn’t mention he’s making 0K now) and that Temple can’t come close to matching that, saying Sat’s salary was around 240K (they also didn’t mention that of the the concessions in the Rhule contract extension included a considerable raise in coordinators’ salaries. Snow is making north of 400K now and probably the next OC will be making the same. So 400K is 400 more than zero and Locksley deserves to be at least asked.
Mike, I lived in New Mexico during Locksley’s tenure as the Lobo’s HC. It was horrible. I cant keep the product on the field, lack of adult leadership, his suspension and questionable recruiting activities out of my mind. From my observations on how the Temple Program is run today we should not have someone like that around our young men. I am sure others will disagree and think a second chance is OK. I just want everyone to know what happen.
I know he had trouble at NM but he seems to have been above reproach in his 10-year stint at Maryland. Everybody deserves a second chance. If Bernard Pierce didn’t get a second chance, he would not have scored 25 touchdowns with 1,700-plus yards for the 2010 Owls.
Locksley was a grown man and the head coach. Pierce was a teenager. I would prefer, if it is at all possible, to hire from within.
sometimes even grown men make mistakes and reform. everything I’ve heard about him recently is that he’s a good family man.
I see Pravda’s got their panties up in a bunch over my comments. I stand by them. He’s making zero now so mentioning that his making 852K last year has an impediment to taking a possible job at Temple is ridiculous. Do appreciate Pravda monitoring the blog, though, and that’s where I will keep my comments. You keep your comments on Pravda. I will keep mine here.
Pravda tried to censor me.., the anonymity of the internet facilitates bully behavior.., so many people are taking on the persona of “The Donald”..,
I see you were fighting the good fight over there. I made it a NY resolution to be on a “read-only” basis over there. I have to shake my head (east-west, not north-south) at a website that purports to cover Temple football yet never once ask the tough questions of Chairman Matt that needed to be asked about the disgrace that was the last 12 minutes of offensive football at Houston. At least Zach Gelb asked those questions. Have we ever received an answer (excuse)? Will we ever receive one?
KJ u should actually censor yourself. just saying.
Why even acknowledge those fools. Persons who believes that any criticism is wrong even when it’s earned deserve no response. That’s especially the case when it’s respectful, cogent, and objective. Again those fools were wrong and we were right about the offense and it’s clear that the team adapted many of the facets of the offense we all suggested.
The hiring of a competent OC is one of the most critical decisions Rhule has had to make. The decision to change the offense was a major decision and he passed it with flying colors after the 2014 season with one caveat: he let Satterfield revert to a cautious and predictable offense, which is what we saw by the end of the year. If Rhule truly has the ability to assess his and the team’s weaknesses and correct them, which I think he does, he’ll now make the changes necessary to take the team to the next level and hire someone who has an ability to use all of the team’s many weapons in multiple sets and schemes. Penn State is again vulnerable but only if the Owls are innovative on offense.
and the infusion of a gregarious, effective and successful recruiter who is respected in urban communities would not hurt.
watching my second high school national all-star game of the extended weekend and no mention of a Temple kid. Last year, we had Kareem Ali Jr. You would think being in the top 25 most of the year, being on College Football Game Day, and having the Pied Piper of recruiting head coaches, we’d be able to get one kid in one of these games.
#The Process
Ed Foley as recruiting coordinator=great guy who probably doesn’t open a whole lot of doors in the hood; Mike Locksley as recruiting coordinator=instantly recognizable guy who all the coaches in the hood drive to homes of top recruits.
When TU had the recruiter from western PA, it seemed like they were getting the more athletic kids. Need one of the same ilk now.
Terry Smith got us Delvon Randall and Anthony Davis (among others)and I think both of those kids will be stars for Temple. When he left to go to Penn State, the pipeline dried up. Fran Brown is a similar treasure in Jersey. Can’t afford to have him leave. Mike Locksley would be the same kind of guy in the DMV.
First, I’ll say don’t know much about any of the folks mentioned other than what I’ve been reading since the buzz started about Satterfield and TTU. Thomas would seem the logical choice if promoting from within but home much experience does he have as an OC. I would like to see Rhule go after more of a “big time” hire if possible. What I find funny with Pravda is how the talk about Locksley is great recruiter but not so much an x and o guy. Wasn’t it 2 years ago that we needed better X’s and O’s from the Temple staff and every comment from that site regarding coaches was recruiting, recruiting, recruiting. In fact more than one member of the palace guard would through out that “it’s not the X’s and O’s but the Jimmy’s and the Joe’s” Now all of a sudden that are concerned with coaching ability. I know most of them just parrot what the editor-in-chief tells them so not surprised
they have a habit of moving the goal posts over there.
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