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…,
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 
Daz should have booted Matt Brown off the team for his own good.
I think both Matt and Al would have; they saw the big picture. Daz looked at the small picture when he was at Temple. He wanted to win and get out. That’s why he got Montel when Pierce left. It’s also why he burned Matt Ioannidis’ redshirt for 8 plays his freshman year and Nate L. Smith’s for a few kickoff returns.
think every year we should have 5-7 freshman get in the games, maybe start a few games, and not redshirt…,
putting 5-7 senior four year starters on the field every game is huge..,
we are now in the position to create that healthy balance…, redshirting over 90% of the recruiting class every year has downsides…,
…., just look at the leadership and experience MI, TM, TY, NS, KF, HW, etc took into every fourth quarter, AND on the practice field every day..,
the 2016 has talent, and not quite sure it will have the same level of leadership as the 2015 team
Do you have any insight into what was going on with Brown that prompted Daz’s ire?
by saying “I’ve just about had enough of his shit” and without getting into specifics, I’m guessing it was a culmination of things that led Daz up to that point. Do not know what the things were.
I could see Wright, Bruton, Dioubate, possibly starting. Other first-year Owl starters (with more experience) could include Webb and Ali.
We don’t need 5/7 true freshman playing. maybe more like 3/4. we have a lot of redshirts freshman ready to play next year. we have the depth to redshirt 90% of this incoming class.
are we staying behind the trend, with the trend, or leading the next trend?
red-shirting 90% does not speak to the depth as much as it reflects the quality of talent you are bringing in.., the teams with the most depth are playing the most freshmen…,
we would be better off with more TM and MI four-year starter types with game experience
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000383458/article/redshirting-in-college-football-trending-downward
http://coachingsearch.com/article?a=Urban-Meyer-I-stole-from-Pete-Carroll-we-dont-redshirt-guys-here
seems like we are behind. Most of the P5 conferences redshirt 60-70, not 90 percent. Could not find conference-wide figures on AAC, but Houston having three true freshman start on the OL in the league title game was telling about how ready-made their talent is to step in. Will Aaron Ruff be ever ready to make that kind of impact? He’s having a hard time getting on the field and our OL doesn’t remind anyone of the 1967 Green Bay Packers or even the 2015 Dallas Cowboys.
often critical of MR.., and on the other hand he does see the things we see from afar and takes positive actions..,
bringing in the Deleone was a recognition the OL needed a different focus on technique.., (btw i noted on this blog before the 2015 season Wiesehan was a weak link)
MR also recognized the team needed more speed to compete at the highest levels and recruited scary fast ballers…, (btw after the ND game my key takeaway was the team needed more speed)
tiring to see all of those who are quick to defend everything he does w/o really thinking through it all…,
the note now is the team has reached a point where we should consider changing the strategy on redshirting..,
we DO have enough talent to change the strategy…,
Everything should be on the table, even Anthony Russo playing over Frank Nutile if he’s clearly the No. 2 in practice and P.J. goes down.
Mike as I stated b4, the reason Houston started the 3 freshman was bcuz of injuries. believe me, they didn’t really want 2 start them freshman. they would have loved to redshirted them but injuries prevented that.
Big question. Would ours have done a better job than theirs? Doubt it.
Since you brought up Matty Brown what’s the latest on his legal troubles? I know he’s innocent until proven guilty but he’s facing charges for some genuinely nasty stuff. Not sure if he’s had his day in court yet.
Also, what was the ‘shit’ Daz was tired of from Brown? I didn’t realize he had issues while at Temple outside of a few skirmishes. I will say I got tired of Daz’s shit pretty quickly too.
He was about to get into the juicy details when Tom and Russ said ixnay on the temple football forever shay. All I know was that it was serious enough for Daz to kick him off the team and Daz was so interested in winning he would have played another Brown, Josh, last night from the jump. I kinda agree with Daz there. We had the crowd and those three Alston turnovers made the hole 7-squat and that’s too much against the No. 1 team. Now, back to football talk.
Not starting Brown last night, while commendable from a disciplinary point of view, was a big mistake because Alston showed that he isn’t ready. Couldn’t Dunphy have made Brown run or something? Alston’s mistakes were responsible for ten of Villanova’s early points which gave them a cushion and confidence that they never lost. Any way, the fact that so many TU freshman fb players are unable to play demonstrates the weakness of the classes. As was said by others, the current trend is to have freshman make contributions.
Big mistake. I like Dunphy, but this game was so important from Temple’s standpoint, there have got to be other ways to teach the lessons. Alston doesn’t handle the ball well at all and Archidianco smelled blood. It wasn’t like we couldn’t predict this. Alston is not a point guard. What Dunphy did could be compared to Matt putting the fifth-string Frankford kid in against ND because P.J. missed the team bus. Instead of disciplining P.J. (or Josh), I would have emptied the bus and have all my players look for the kid.
Villanova would have beaten us even with Brown starting. They r simply a better team (hence the #1 ranking).
I still would like to have seen what the Owls could have done with Brown and the crowd from the jump. Giving Nova a 7-0 lead on three freshman PG turnovers is never a good strategy. Moot point. We will never know. I hope the Owls can pull a NC State on them in the tourney, but that would take Q going off for 30 and Dingle hitting a trio of threes at the top of the key.
i’m not sure that “Temple freshman r unable to play” or more like we have the depth to redshirt them. if u don’t need them, then redshirt them.
why recruit kids you don’t need? kids redshirt because they are not good enough, physically, mentally, or talented enough to play as freshmen…,
years ago we were forced to play kids who were not ready..,
the needle has moved in college football regarding the strategy for redshirts, and fortunately enough the needle can now move for Temple…,
we want kids who will play as freshmen and then move on to play on Sunday before their senior year, and those that choose to stay will be senior four-year starters..,
interesting correlation between the % of redshirts and the Top 30 schools..,
at this stage in the evolution of Temple football we should be redshirting no more than 70% of each recruiting class..,
are we running behind the trend, with the trend, or leading the next trend?
those who can best leverage the results of statistics to gain a competitive advantage are in the best position to lead the next trend
Dude we have 18 players coming off of redshirt next year. we have enough depth where we can redshirt most of this class. to redshirt someone is not saying they r not ready. Your saying u have the depth to redshirt them.