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 
the J-E-T-S, NY Jets will interview MR.., wouldn’t that be something? The NFL was always his dream job..,
Fran Brown is not listed on the Owls coaching roster, why?
will FB follow MR to NY, and then come back in a few years just like MR?
This off season has been off the charts.., if Temple wants stability then put some action behind it. Build an on campus stadium.
Mike,
SB Nation has a a similisr check box criteria to yours for choosing a solid head coach. https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2019/1/4/18165289/neal-brown-west-virginia-coach-hire Most notably, prior successful FBS head coaching experience.
If, AAC is truly the top tier of the Group of Five https://collegefootballnews.com/2018/04/ranking-the-group-of-five-college-football-conferences/amp and has any shot of becoming a power 6 conference, Temple must do its part and make this hire a great one!
The clock is ticking.
Mike…excellent insight into the Temple HC recruiting carousel. Dr. Kraft in the past has looked for splash rather than a well thought out plan to benefit the athletes and the school’s wonderful reputation for the long term. There are HC’s who believe in their school and their mission like NU’s Pat Fitzgerald. There is a TU HC candidate out there that was born and raised in the Philly Area and can lead Temple for the long term. Dr. Kraft’s mission is to stop looking for his next P5 gig and put his personal ambitions aside and find the right candidate for TU HC for the future.
I don’t think any coordinators are splash hires. Go get these very talented kids a proven winning head coach who will not have to learn how to be a HC while on the job, whether he’s from Philly or not
and now football scoop is reporting we’ve lost strength coach David Feeley to Diaz and Miami. Pretty soon everyone is going to bail. We need to wrap this up and get Leipold on Don Brown in here ASAP.
Wow was I wrong about Manny! He is the scum of the earth. Quits on the fans and the kids then starts taking coaches. Next will be recruits. Hope he fails miserably! The U has no relevance anymore anyway.
The whole thing is coming apart now and Temple has had time to do something. Maybe we’ll pick up the old GA Tech asst coaches or WVU staff ?
Darn it Kraft get moving here.
What an embarrassing poop show. There are many coaches I think would take the job if offered including the UMass coach who twice out-coached our guys and almost pulled off upsets with inferior talent. Also the Buffalo guy. With the buyout money TU has, they can afford to pay a buyout as well. He’s older and likely will not bail in a couple of years. The fact that they haven’t simply settled on Fran Brown is a good sign because I think it shows a different approach. in past years he would have already been named as the coach.
HOUSTON is paying 20 mill for their big time coach, UCF just went 25-1 in two seasons, and whats TEMPLE doing? Scraping the bottom of the barrel for a new HC?? Ask a donor to donate enough money to match the 6.5 and become the 2nd most attractive job in the G5. Offer the wake Forrest HC or the Purdue, pay them more money and obligate them to stay for their contract. Then hire Fran Brown to stay. WE ARE CLOSE TO IRRELEVANCY. ACT FAST AND MAKE A SPLASH
Just saw the store about Feeley. Right now what is the TUFB staff, Fran Brown, Foley, DiMichle and Infante??? How many of these guys are under contract, as if that means anything these days. I’m expecting any day now to read about Diaz filling any remaining scholarships he has for 2019 with TU recruits.
We have a team that is in the upper tier of the AAC, ok not a P5 but still not bad, 4 straight years going to a bowl game and should have the talent to keep that going for the foreseeable future yet there are no coaches who want this job!!!! This is becoming a total s**t show. So in hi tenure so far Kraft ha hired a flashy slightly above average at best HC who was more sizzle than steak and followed that up with the “Manny Mess”. I know a lot of folks don’t like Schiano and don’t know if a return of AG is right for this program I would take either one of them right now, at least either one of those guys would keep us at an 8 or more win program.
Mike, thanks for keeping it real. Anybody who thinks losing Feeley is “OK” or “calm down there will be a new head coach” is underestimating the gravity and total bungle that was the Diaz hire. You called it BEFORE the hire, not in hindsight. It’s one thing that he left after 17 days. It’s quite another than he hired a Temple strength coach who he did not even meet until his press conference. That’s bush league stuff. Fan boys might love it, but objective people don’t.
thanks, Apollo. Badley or “Array” or whatever name he tries to use will never post again on this site. Apologies to John and KJ because,, in deleting his last post to kick him out of here, I also deleted their replies (including mine informing the fanboy I was kicking him off). The replies were much appreciated.
I also saw a comment someone posted over on FB that Feely was named assistant AD?? If that was true it’s not like his position was in jeopardy. When all is said and done I would love to know who the committee was for this “national search”
Pretty sure they let Kraft make the decision and the “committee” rubber-stamp it. When Lew Katz was here, he ran the committee.
Yeah, I thought as much
the new HC must be ready, willing, and able to heal some very deeps wounds. First the with players, student body and faculty, alumni, and local media.., the current Temple environment is woeful.., in addition to the X’s and O’s, the new HC must have a dynamic and engaging personality.., I thought MR did a great job getting the local media behind the team..,
Collins wasn’t sincere enough to be taken seriously..,
TUFB is stunned and sitting in darkness
KJ, can’t disagree with much of what you say. Whoever Kraft hires is going to have his hands full cleaning up after this mess especially with regards to recruiting. Think there is enough talent on the rooster that a good coach should still be able to get a couple of 8+ win seasons. Beyond that both Collins recruiting, at least as it looks so far, and the 2019 situation at this a lipoint could leave the cupboard while not bare certainly a little light
THEY NEED a Big time name to come in as HC in order to retain any talent who is on the fence, coach and player.
Go for Schianno If possible. His NCAA and PRO history may well impress those remaining for TUFB.
A no-name is not needed for this environment. Piromises Schmomises, we need a known name brand just to stabilize today.
They can leave in a few, but today we need emergency measures.
Schianno would have difficulty filling a good staff, difficult to work with and few desire to work for him…, and his presence with and in front of the media is way below what this program needs
68-67 as a college football head coach is the definition of mediocrity. Sorry, hard pass on Schiano who is more flash than substance. That said, substance guys are current successful head coaches, not assistants.
Nailed it. Schiano is a bad dude
I almost think the current situation could be a blessing in disguise as it gives Pat Kraft the kick in the pants he needed. We were on road that sooner or lesser would have led to a major disaster. With the right hire we can make a quick recovery.
That said word is Rod Carey HC of Northern Illinois was reached out to by Temple. Mike your thoughts on him?
Like him very much. Checks all of the boxes. This is a “win-now” team and he would help us “win now” over all of the other coordinators. I would rate only Lance Leipold above him, even though Lance lost to him in the MAC title game (simply because Lance beat Collins and also Temple has to travel to Buffalo this year). Kraft stopped playing offensive line at Indiana in 1999. Rod took over at center in 2000. They obviously know one another. Hopefully, Kraft can fill him in on switching Isaiah Wright to tailback. 🙂
Curious about how Robert came by the “word” in so far as contacting Coach Carey. Don’t name names, but do you know someone who knows someone? Or does Kraft tell someone to tell someone as a straw poll? Always fascinated by the communication chain of this type info with coaching searches.
Narducci reports that Temple has contacted Carey and that preceded Robert’s comment