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…,
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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 
Owls are pretty beat up. Several starters on defense have not been able to practice according to Coach Carey and are day to day. It will be a tough game to win if they can’t play. Just hope they pressure the freshman QB for UCF and make him make plays.
COLD Saturday night in the 40s? wholly sh*t…., see you in K lot by the fence?
absolutely, KJ. Go in the main entrance of Lot K, make a HARD left in the first row and come across the Arians’ guys (in the middle, Paul Palmer, Joe Greenwood, Eddie Parker, Sheldon Morris, etc.) and then go all the way to the end to the Hardin guys (Steve Conjar, etc.) and at the convergence of those two fences that’s where I will be. Can’t wait to meet you and thank you for all of your great contributions to this blog over the years. I will be there 2 p.m.-7 (if kickoff is 7:30). If kickoff is 7, we will go in at 6:30. Need all fans in the house that night.
Hey Mike and KJ, it’s section K-36
This is a great blog, you should be proud.
Will swing by around 6. Walking slow, tore Achilles over two months ago and still limping….
Sorry to hear that. Your health is the most important thing you have. I tore an Achillies playing fullcourt basketball (on the day the Challenger Exploded, no less) at the Doylestown YMCA. Was in Doylestown Hospital (across the street) overnight and the crutches are still resting against my basement refrigerator.
Stupid theory But: maybe TUFB just ‘ain’t no good’ as a road team ? We’ve seen that type of team before. That’s my best hope, not a road team.
But we are fine as a home team ? Let’s hope so
Here’s another stupid theory: Maybe we aren’t as good as I thought we were? Really disgusted with Buffalo and disappointed with SMU. I hope these kids realize their potential. It’s a lot more than six wins.
I hate to say this Mike but I think this coach is not who you think he is. Got rid of one of the best special team coaches Temple ever had. Don’t think he makes a lot of adjustments during the game, and I think he does not coach offense well. In for a long rest of the season maybe the next couple of years.
Jury is still out on Carey at Temple. Will he fully embrace Temple Tuff and dump the spread? Can he bring in top talent like MR?
UCF and Cincy have more talent, they should win.
Temple should beat Tulane and UConn.
USF will be a hard game, this Temple team does not play well on the road.
So far Carey gets a ‘B’. He beat two ranked teams, loss to Buffalo is a riddle. SMU is just a great football team this year.
Your ranking him pretty high there KJ I’m going to give him a d.he only be one team with a winning record and I don’t know if they beat Memphis I think Memphis beat themselves.I got to see more from this guy the rest of the year before I rank them that high and I’m not that hopeful.I think a lot of teams are going to pass Temple in this league lotta teams are getting better I don’t know that Temple will.
Watching Houston-SMU. Two things. Houston is covering their receivers and also blitzing the SMU QB. I think Carey’s doing fine. Last week, it’s my belief that he may have overestimated the ability of his D-backs. Let’s see if TU plays a different pass coverage scheme this week.
Amazing that ever since we’ve joined the AAC if there is an AAC game on, I watch that game (above NFL, above World Series, etc.). I hope the rest of the conference does what I do for them for our games. I find myself strangely rooting for Houston because if there is any hope for a SMU rematch at the Linc SMU has to lose a few that we don’t expect SMU to lose.
They’re on because of the enhanced ESPN deal. With all of the other teams playing Saturday night, the league still got a prime 7:00 pm spot and last week TU-SMU got a good 3:30 spot.. Fact is that AAC teams are in some of the biggest TV markets. Really peeved watching Houston run so well against SMU. SMU would only be leading by 1 had Houston’s qb not had the the ball slip backwards out of his hand.
peeved about watching them run is EXACTLY what I was thinking. What made Temple football relevant over the last decade? Dictacting that we were going to run and there was nothing you can do to stop us. We totally abandoned the run last week. It’s in our DNA and we’ve got to do it.
Sonny Dykes- another genius coach who isthrowing passes with the clock running out. He allowed Houston to preserve two time outs because the passes were incomplete.
Houston’s defense is ranked at 120 and they made SMU look pretty pedestrian. Had the Houston offense not fumbled twice, the second on the first series of the third quarter while inside their five yard line, it’s likely SMU would have lost. Houston’s defense were able to double team SMU’s speedsters most of the time and the blitz bothered SMU’s quarterback. Hope Carey was watching how they held SMU’s O down and apply some of that new found knowledge to good use tomorrow. By the way, don’t understand how TU is an 11point dog and how they got no votes for top 25 while Memphis did,
there was a comma there. Temple got 3 votes (Rhule, Daz and Collins) in the coaches poll. Diaz did not vote for the Owls. Maybe he was pissed about losing to Collins. 🙂
Not speaking of the coach’s poll. ESPN referred to a poll and TU wasn’t on it.
AP poll.