Last donations:
Brian C., Philly (2/6/26 thanks BC)
Owen R., Wellington, Fla., 2/5/26 (thanks so much to this great Temple grad…. we can now afford to take this main laptop to get my “n” “r” and “e” keys unstuck …. very much appreciated)
Ed S., New Hope, Pa. 1/30/26 (thanks, Ed)
Jon E., Cincinnati, 1/12/26
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 
I’m concerned about the lack of touches for the backup RBs on this team. There is a huge drop off between Armstead ( 102 rushes for 535 yards ) and Nitro ( 16 rushes for 44 yards ) & Gardner ( 17 rushes for 37 yards) . If Armstead goes down with an injury, whose the next man up . BC seemed to have an answer to that question on Saturday , We no longer have David Hood as a back up RB .
Two key points to remember.
Collins has Armstead playing some defense . Real dumb idea. Since Armstead was injured for most of last year ,
Great stuff Mike and exactly what pisses everyone off…..the fact that so much work was done to get the program out of the hole those guys put it in…….we’ve seen this shit and we know of what we speak. Ive played for that shyster Berndt and what I heard from the guys after me was that Dickerson was the worst of that 3 headed monster. A true shit show!
*you brought up a sore one for me Mike….the Western Michigan game where Joel Smeenge beat one of our big fellas up front and tore Matty Bakers shoulder to shreds. Matty could eat pain for breakfast and seeing him in the locker room we knew he wasnt coming back that season.
I wonder if he reads this. I wonder if he knows the only way to win at temple is to be the toughest team on the field. No gimmicks no fake money just dawgs on every play. It’s not hard and Temple is the perfect place to take on that persona as a team.
I know Patenaude does because he said in one press conference “the thing blogs don’t understand” … there is only one blog and we understand everything. I know Matt Rhule reads it because he called me on the day he was hired: “Mike, the only way I followed Temple football the year I was with the Giants was by reading your blog.” It took us two years of hammering home to him the idea of running an elite tailback behind a good blocking fullback before he decided we had a point and adopted that strategy for 20 wins in two years. I hope to God Collins listens because I know Patenaude is too stubborn to …
Coaches read your blog to catch my wit. “So two quarterbacks, a sportswriter, and offensive coordinator walk into a bar. Bartender says, ‘what is this some kind of joke?'”
Been saying this since Collins got here. You dont have to listen to any press conferences with him. He says the same shit over and over. Thats how you know he doesnt get it. This is Philadelphia…not some hayseed bumblefuck town. We see right through the BS and so long as he keeps spewing it, he wont have a large backing because hes not being real or authentic. Its all lip service. And I cant stand the Facebook group that plays into with the “you’re not a real fan if you criticize”, “you must blindly follow and believe that this staff will do the right thing”, “this team is young and it takes 3-4 years to implement a system and recruiting classes”. Who said it was ok for Collins to implement anything? The system was there on a silver platter…just dont disrupt it. They could go 9-3 this year and I still wont believe in Collins, Patenfraud or Thacker. Temple is a major university and we have a bunch of hacks that are learning on the job at our and the kids expense. Its bush league. I swear Rhule recommended him for job security in case Baylor didnt work out. Geoff was gonna screw up and we’d all be clamoring for Matt to come back. Collins blocked me on Twitter for calling him out on all this. Less time reading my tweets and more time finding ways to win. Thank you.
The Mizz, couldn’t agree more with your assessment of a certain segment on the Facebook group. Last year it was “this is a young team”, “it’s a rebuilding year”, blah, blah, blah, rebuilding from what I don’t know. Really get tire of the “we’re not Alabama and can’t just re-tool”. Hey news flash to those folks, we’re not playing in the SEC either. Since I don’t pay for a subscription I can only imagine how much of that nonsense is being spouted over on Pravda. When you look in the AAC lone, somebody forgot to tell Scott Frost, Mike Norvell, etc it takes 3-4 years and you can’t expect to be successful until you recruit your own players. Funny how Heupel at UCF seems to be doing just fine running basically the same system as Frost, guess he didn’t get the word either!!!
That’s why I come to this site for some reality and a sanity check.
I don’t think Collins is as bad as the triumvirate Mike describes but I am also starting to think that a .500 team may be his ceiling. Aside from coaching jury is still out on his prowess as a recruiter. As for Patenfraude, the same Facebook folks you reference don’t ever seem to look up any information on these coaches prior to joining Temple. Outside of 2016 when Coastal Carolina used 4 qbs due to injuries, the qb has been one of the primary ball carriers in the offense he ran there. Between 2012 and 2015, Coastal Carolina qbs aeraged 130+ carries a season and close to 700 yards rushing. I don’t see either Nutile or Russo being that type of runner and if Paenfraude were a good coach he should have recognized that and adjusted his scheme to better fit the talent available. I just see him continuing to try to fit a square peg into a round hole.
What’s on record, when was the last time Collins said anything positive, in public, about his OC?
When was the last time Kraft said anything positive about Collins?
Actions usually follow words..,
Mighty Matt Rhule was 8-16 years 1 & 2. Golden was 5-19. Neither coach won a bowl game.
God, I hope you are not one of those Collins’ apologists on the Temple fan facebook page. False premises about in your three sentences that can be easily debunked. 1) Matt Rhule was 8-16 in years one and two (true, but he had nowhere near the talent Collins has now); 2) Golden was 5-19 (are you crazy? the school was decimated by JUCOS and the rumors that it was going to drop football; Collins had none of that). 3) Neither coach won a bowl game (err, the only reason why Collins won a bowl game is because Rhule tee up Collins with 10-win talent that he turned into a six-win team. Had Collins drew FAU in Boca instead of FIU in Tampa Collins would have been hammered. So sick of these people who say give Collins time. He turned a 10-win regular-season team into a six-win regular-season team and this year is turning a nine-win team into … maybe … maybe a 5-win team.
Your point about Matt Rhule has some validity. He later admitted that during his second year he realized he was running an offense that was ill suited to his players. He said he thought that he could not change the whole offense in the middle of the season, but the next year came out with the Temple Tuff offense that took the team successful seasons. Coach Collins came in and scrapped the successful schemes of Coach Rhule.
Collins was given a fair amount of talent to work with and several players should be really good. TU FB of 12 -15 years ago had little talent and the greatest contribution Golden made was to rebuild the talent. Since Golden we always a some talent to work with.
I disagree with Dave’s post, and suggest he review and reconsider his point.
I think the main reason for our problems is Our Coachs are TOO cleaver by half.
Have to agree with Apollo and oh_well and disagree with Dave, Collins was coming into much better situation talent wise that Rhule and you can’t even compare his first 2 years to Golden’s. Does sound like the young team, needs to put in his system, takes 3-4 years crowd over TUFB facebook page. oh-well like you point about the coaches being TOO clever…:-)
I was stating facts (coaches records) with many different factors. I’m not an apologist, but I’m not a pessimist. I agree there is much room for improvement especially on offense. Too many dropped balls and questionable calls. That’s what is interesting about TUFB. Plenty of problems to find and fix. That’s what Rhule (eternal optimist) did.
Not sure we should compare Collins to the three stooges (Berndt, Ellerson, and Wallace). Comparing Collins to Rhule is probably fair.
Fair enough about comparing Collins to those 3 in his second year. At this point I would say he reminds me more of Addazio at this point in his tenure.
Can I sum it up? I think most of us would like to see how Collins fairs with a different OC. Period. If we passed out ballots at Saturday’s game, I think the majority would vote Patenaude out, but be willing to give Collins another year with a new OC on board.
….and it pains me to listen to CC speak in any interview, news conf, etc. I literally got dizzy listening to him gush and talk in circles about all three QBs. Nutile hasn’t played in weeks, and won’t play again this week, but he’s still singing his praises about how awesome he is. Enough already. Is he the cheerleaders Head Coach as well?
I think mike would agree with this temple hires coaches with no head coaching experience and learn on the job I’m sure there are guys out there that were head coaches that could do a lot better job than the bums we have now The team plays like the coach soft stop hiring guys that want to move on to a bigger pay day
I admittedly had a bad feeling the minute that interception happened against BC when Temple was driving confidently. Such a loss drains the spirit in a big way. The key against EC is going to be how psychologically ready they are for this game. I am not sure if there is a sports psychologist on staff but this is where it is needed.