Last donation: 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 
Full disclosure is required .
Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts at King’s College, magna cum laude, in 1964 and his law degree from the Villanova University School of Law in 1967.
How does that not make him a nova grad?
Full Disclosure Mike.
Stop making people look like fools.
Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts at King’s College, magna cum laude, in 1964 and his law degree from the Villanova University School of Law in 1967.
That’s right…a Villanova grad. Didn’t write anything about his grad or undergrad degrees. He’s a nova grad
Most importantly, he didn’t graduate from Temple, undergraduate or graduate.
totally agree, Mike. Nobody gives a rat’s ass that he spent 4 years in Wilkes-Barre. The fact that as a Villanova grad he was essentially the top guy at Temple grates me and makes me think he did not provide the kind of leadership to get this stadium through the initial stages. See you in a few weeks I hope.
I will not make Bucknell. 7 games is pushing it with the kids. I will be at Maryland. I look forward to seeing everyone. These games and the tailgating are among my favorite things to do. Thankfully I have a small crew that can share the travel and expenses of coming up from DC because the older I get the harder it gets to make the trip.
I hear ya. It’s a lot harder to make it from D.C. than it is Northeast Philly. I’ve never been less enthused about a Temple home game than I am about Bucknell and that includes the Fordham tilt. Bad job of scheduling by Kraft. Would rather be making the trip to State College and watching the Owls play Penn State and also have Bucknell traveling to Idaho on the same day. That switcheroney probably could have been pulled off.
News Flash .
Temple will not be building an on campus stadium in the foreseeable future. Tooooo many obstacles !!
Temple will also not be a P5 program , within in our lifetimes. The AAC is a great fit for Temple . The AAC’s greatest weakness is the potpourri of schools spread across the country
What is the bottom line w/the Bucknell game?
Temple has THREE weeks to prepare for a home game vs Maryland.
My bet is Carey and crew will use the time wisely and beat Maryland.
Aug. 31 to Sept. 14 is closer to two weeks than 3 but I get your point. If I’m Carey, I’d completely throw off Maryland by using Isaiah Wright as a full-time wide receiver against Bucknell and giving someone like Re’Mahn Davis the start at RB against Bucknell and go RPO against Bucknell then switch Wright back to RB against Maryland and go to a New England Patriots’ like Pro Set against Maryland. Two weeks of scouting Temple will go out the window for the Terps.
Temple has two weeks/games to scout Maryland. The bye after Bucknell gives Maryland only one week to scout Temple.
Plus Maryland plays their Big Ten Opener at home vs PSU after Temple.
Temple should use the weeks in August to prepare for Maryland, not Bucknell.
Carey should beat Maryland, he has the upper hand.
Agreed. That will make him 5-2 against the big ten with g5 talent
I think KJ’s point was that they aren’t giving Bucknell much thought and are now focusing on Maryland. if you recall last year’s Maryland game, TU sprung the H back on them as a blocker and totally screwed them up. Inexplicably, TUwent back to the slop of an offense the next week.
Since tomorrow is the 14th, that should give them 4 weeks (not 3 or even 2) to get ready for Maryland. I like the coaching matchup. A guy who is 52-30 as a HC against a guy who is 3-31 as a HC
Two ridiculous 8/31 games in Pennsylvania
The injury bug has bitten Russo. https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/temple/temple-football-anthony-russo-rod-carey-american-athletic-conference-20190813.html
Although they wear orange jerseys now, this is just 1 more reason to abandon the niu rpo for the rhule 2016 pro-style offense. Don’t need to expose Anthony to injuries on run/pass options.
It’s good to see that Temple finally has some depth at QB.
It drove me nuts the last few seasons, when neither Rhule or Collins , would pull the starters to prevent injuries, when the game was basically over.
So if Russo is unable to start against Bucknell , I suppose it’s Toddy Time. Who I wouldn’t mind seeing, since he seems to fit better into Carey’s RPO as a dual threat QB.
Headline we’d like to see…,
https://247sports.com/college/temple/Season/2016-Football/Commits/
Nice exposure for our man Isaiah Wright: even ESPN taking notice that he’s a “can-do-anything” dynamic player. #11 of 15 “most exciting players” https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27375332/college-football-most-exciting-players-no-tua-trevor
Armstead suffered a concussion last week. Not a good sign given his concussion problems last season.
How’s that happen with no tackling?
Back to the point:
MIKE GIBSON WINS POWERBALL!
Rumors Abound Where New Stadium Will Arise.
On Campus or on The Riverfront?
Not true. Wish it was. I would demolish the Olympic stadium at Broad and Masters put the “minor” sports teams back where they belong (15th and Norris) and put the football team south of Morgan Hall. Alas, no money for that Yet.
Depth charts: after the epic Notre Dame game Pat Kraft told a TUFB booster group the biggest difference was depth. ND was three deep and Temple was 1 1/2 deep.
Now years later Temple is arguably two deep at every position. However, the top 6 teams in the AAC are now two deep at every position. What makes the difference? Star power and coaching.
What teams have the brightest stars and what sideline can outsmart the other?
UCF, Cincy, Memphis, USF, Houston, and Tulane are all now two deep. They all have great sidelines and stars.
The question for TUFB this season is not depth. The question is can our stars shine as bright, and can our sideline compete.