Last donation: Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,, your generosity is greatly appreciated) 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 
Al had to take out years worth of garbage that was amassed by Bobby Wallace and did an outstanding job. While not a great game day coach, nor someone who surrounded himself with the best assistants he created an excellent foundation for the program.
Daz was a snake oil salesman who failed to win a single conference game last year at BC. I’m guessing he lives until the end of his contract which should give solace to BCs opponents on a weekly basis. I completely agree his leaving is one of the high water marks for our program as he would have led us to mediocrity. He would have won enough games to keep his job but not enough to make us relevant with a style at would have made us very uninteresting.
I don’t thing MR stays around long enough to get bored. Any seasons we retain him past this one should be considered gravy. He’s a very good judge of talent, recruiter and game day coach. He’s also a great representative for the university. We’ll miss him when he’s gone.
Two ways to look at that last paragraph. One, his ego will tell him that he can leave Temple and come away with the success Al and Daz did not. Two, he will take it as some kind of sign from above that he should stay and make his own Acres of Diamonds at Temple. As the Editor of Pravda says to every tough question, “We’ll see how it plays out.” The answer really is only in Matt’s head.
He’s made it clear he does not intend to stay forever, though I believe he has a kid (daughter?) still at Temple. What really counts is what his end goals are. I think that will determine a lot how long he stays. Either way I’m enjoying the ride.
I said this when Al and Daz left, and I’ll say it when Matt goes too, “there is nothing wrong with high quality turnover, so long as what’s coming in is better than what is leaving”.
Rhule should leave only if he’s going to make life changing money and that program is already successful. Taking on a rebuilding job at P-5 program is daunting to say the least as Al Golden found out and almost every coach who thought they could turn the Kansas’s and Indianas of the world around. I believe he likes TU and Philly and so does his family so unless a very good job comes along, he’ll stay here with reasonable pay raises. Let’s face it. He’ll never be fired here as long as the team is bowl eligible and under the diluted standards now existing that means being just .500. The only fly in the ointment is those Blue and White idiots. I think that’s one job he’d take in a heartbeat because everyone likes to go “home.” It will be open if Franklin loses to both Pitt and TU this season.
Hoping like heck Penn State beats Pitt on 9/10 and Temple kicks the crap out of PSU on 9/17. With the 127th-ranked sked, not much chance for Temple to impress. However, if that scenario happens and Pitt and PSU go on to have good seasons otherwise, it would be great for the Owls. (Also the win over Pitt will take a little of the heat off of Franklin.)
That is completely my thinking relating to the pitt and temple games. I think the longer Franklin hangs around the longer rhule is likely to hang I also think rule is a much better coach than either does or golden. I think he is better rounded and a better recruiter and judge of talent. I’m sure the power five conference is have also come to the same conclusion.
Well, we can wring our hands all we want about whether MR is going to stay or leave, sooner or later, but the fact is that Temple just doesn’t have the money to keep a good coach from the big money schools. At least Temple is competitive enough to grab really good coaches from other conferences that don’t pay as well – like the MAC. Temple is trying tho and is a level up but still stepping stone territory. I think this year will really show just how good MR is. Don’t forget those first 2 seasons that were underwhelming, especially the first one with losses that were downright embarrassing. He’s kind of a slow learner. Even last year could have been better – other coaches would not have gone on vacation in the bowl game. I mean, what was he thinking? For Temple he’s doing wonders at this point, but the days of coaches staying at a school for 10 or more years or entire careers has been over for quite some time and if he can double his salary he probably will. John’s thoughts were right on. I’m just taking things a season at a time and hoping it lasts, no matter who the coach is.
He’s waiting for Saban to retire.
Everybody who knows him a lot better than I do says he would probably take a NFL head coaching job or the PSU job, but would prefer to stay at Temple if neither of the other two work out. My fear is that he is going to listen to every Tom, Dick or Harry P5 pitch because he’s a nice guy who doesn’t like saying no, then he says no. Tom, Dick and Harry–especially in the week before the AAC title game–can help you lose the AAC title, or at least cause you to cut corners and ditch the hurry-up offense drill that week.
Ah the golden boy. You temple owl boys will always hang your little hats on the golden boy who led temple out of the mess Bobby Wallace made. Of course it probably had something to do with the FACT that the golden boy wasn’t playing a murderer’s row like Wallace did. The Big East was a beast in Wallace’s day. goldie made a name against the dumpy mac conference. I warned Miami people about the golden boy and most didn’t listen. Boy were they pissed when they found out the golden boy’s resume was built on sludge, not stone.
Absolutely correct about the depth of the team’s on-the-field success. Couldn’t get past Solich and the Bobcats to advance to the MAC title game. But Miami hired him more for getting players to go to class and pass tests to get degrees and keep the players’ names in the sports section, not the police blotter.
What the school opted to do after he arrived (self- imposed sanctions) cut his legs off in so far as being able to continue recruiting high level talent to build on that first year’s success (division title) using players already there.