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:
Earlier:
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 
L’shana Tovah to all my friends if the Jewish Faith
Very nervous for this weekend and getting exposed 3 weeks in a row. The coaches seem to believe that just stepping out on the field is enough. I do think the disastrous start is a combo of lousy coaching (unwilling to change/adapt) and awful line play on both sides of the ball. I’d get skittish as a QB knowing the line is a turnstile. And then our DL is not getting any pressure whatsoever. Why are we playing kids at DE that arent ready or are walk ons? Why is our RB rushing the passer? Freddie Booth Lloyd should play every down at DT. Rotate archibong, dogbe and diaboute at DE. Just seems like we have kids juggling 3 positions so no wonder no one is doing 1 job well. Just win!
When Maryland beats a U of Texas , then Temple will get beat up bad.
I predict possible slaughter by the The Terps over TU.
I watched that score of MD vs UT at the Linc while TU looked weak and sad vs Nova.
And then on TUFB and twitter THEY will continue to hi-lite Temple in the NFL to distract from the reality of now, I hate that cheap trick they pull..
Don’t forget to add “new” threads about the mythical Temple OCS that appeared on TUFB the past couple of days. It’s like watching the Helmet Shuffle on the video boards during the game.
JD, that’s what I’ve been hearing about this since 2012 … rumors and innuendos … nothing has happened. Show me the first shovel in the ground and then I will believe it.
Maybe it is time to cut the financial losses and just drop football. I have been following Temple football since they televised their night games from Temple Stadium. It will break my heart but at some point the financial consequences of all the past bad decisions leave little alternative.
Fast Phil: I agree that dropping the program should be on the agenda. However, it should not be killed because of failure on the field. Rhule and Golden showed that it can win. Nevertheless, unless there is a clear path to both an invite to a P-5 conference and a guaranteed place to play and that doesn’t occur within the next three years, it’s time to end the program. As far as the failures on the filed go, the AD bears much of the blame. Kraft like Bradshaw confused enthusiasm with ability. They also overlooked the fact that neither man had been a head coach before and wrongly assumed that it didn’t matter even though both Addazzio and Rhule showed that it did. They also apparently did not ask Collins what offenses and defenses he would run and if he intended to run what was working or completely upend the successful schemes his predecessor ran. If the question was asked and Collins said he was going to change the O and D I would not have hired him. TU football is currently at a cross-roads. If the team only wins 2 games, it might be a hole that swallows the future of the program.
John, a lot of good point there. I believe that the guaranteed place to play and getting the coaching situation (both football and basketball) to a point where Temple is at least consistently in the top quarter of the conference will help move in the direction of a P-5 invite, if that is more than a pipe dream. Right now, I don’t think Collins is the answer for football and not sure about McKie in b-ball. As for a place to play, I’m ok with either an OCS or staying at the Linc but if it is going to be an OCS would sure like to see a little “oficial” movement in that direction rather than FB postings saying the “a source I know who knows the BOT is targeting 2022 for a stadium”
TUFB “an enigma wrapped in a riddle”…,
the saddest disappointment is the attitude of the HC, he is a always the good cop, everybody gets a trophy kind of guy who is getting cut up to death during the Saturday afternoon street fights..,
the HC must be larger, the kind of guy who accepts the fact that not everyone will agree with his decisions or like everything he has to say…,
more importantly, if you dare to bring that persona in the ocean of sharks you MUST surround yourself with a staff who is your exact opposite.Collins has doubled down on stupidity.
I’ve stated this many times., Taggart did not enjoy success until he fired both his coordinators at USF
we will remain stuck on stupid until Collins leaves or does the same
John you explained the situation much better than I did. I agree completely with you.
That’s the nuclear option. John and Fast Phil bring up a great point that SHOULD be discussed. Dropping football, to me (the creator of a website in 2005 called Temple Football Forever) actually WOULD be on the table if post-Bobby Wallace we found that no one could do it at Temple. In point of fact, what we DID find was that not 1, not 2, but 3 coaches proved you can do it at Temple. Collins hasn’t proved diddly squat but that should not disabuse the powers-that-be that winning football can still be done at Temple. If none of those three coaches happened, I would more than willing to go to the nuclear option and drop football. (I’m sure Al Shrier probably has the launch codes in that infamous briefcase.) Not ready for that yet.
As a season ticket holder for several I’ve gone from the excitement of the win over Penn State in 2015 to losses to Villanova and Buffalo. This team has no offense and a defense that forgot how to blitz or play man to man when necessary. Collins needs to adjust or leave.
BC is going to slaughter the Owls. They play O and D like TU should be. Strong running game with smart use of play action.
At what all the coaches there if you look at the offense of coordinator the defense of coordinator check it out they go way back this This head coach has his fingerprints all over this team they should all be handcuffed and sent the F out of here to Mexico
I’m sorry I meant Florida
They should go to Mexico permanently and Pat Kraft should demand they pay the university for the tickets. 🙂
I’d never thought I’d miss Daz until tonight. The great thing about Daz is that Loeffler was the one guy who could talk him out of his craziness. Ryan Day (now HC at Ohio State) wiped his ass. Daz wanted to run out the clock in the first half of the New Mexico Bowl with a 14-6 lead but it was Loeffler who talked him out of it and said he saw a mismatch in the Wyoming secondary against Rod Streeter. Daz said, OK, go for it and Chris Coyer Jr. hit RS with a perfect pass for 6 to give the Owls a 21-6 advantage at the half.
Yes I Mike I thought I’d never say this about BC they run the football run the football suck the defense and then they throw it temple players do not seem like they’re tuned into this coaching staff
I wanted to ask you Mike what you thought of those uniforms on Saturday the gray uniforms I thought they looked pretty bad I didn’t like the look I don’t like the look in his temple team I don’t like the coaches seems like everything is going wrong
19-7 wearing all cherry tops and helmets in the last 26 games of that combination (mostly white pants, but cherry pants in the Cincy win in 2015); LOSING records wearing ANY OTHER COMBINATION. Obviously, with the “we’re still a great team” remarks after 0-2 these idiots care about everything but the most important thing: WINNING THE GAME. … Win … The … Game. They care about uniforms, swag, money downs. I’m a Lombardi guy. Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.
also on Daz: As stubborn as he was at Temple when Ryan Day (current Ohio State head coach), that’s how flexible he was at Temple with Loeffler as his OC and we saw that last night. Establish the run and throw off it. Loeffler’s offense is the very exact one Temple should be running. Patenaude is too arrogant and stubborn to admit it (also too incompetent)
The sky is not falling. It’s a hard rain, but we’ve tuffed it out before.