Last donation: Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,, your generosity is greatly appreciated) 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 
When previously confronted about thoughts past the next meal, Carey has given the, “too deep into the next game plan” type answer.
Bottom line, the HC must be a strategic thinker. That is part of his job description. He should have answers for questions about recruiting, coaches clinics, summer camps for HS student athletes, future identity on offense, etc.
What have we observed and what are the facts? Carey is an introvert who would rather not be bothered with recruiting. The facts are pointing towards a football version of Fran Dunphy. Just an honest decent man stuck in the 80’s. Fran Brown stopped recruiting and Infante can’t/won’t recruit. How does Carey not see this?
Mack Brown will give him a primer on how to win a bowl game.
#1 LSU Joe Burrow, Portal Transfer, Heisman Trophy Candidate
# 2 Ohio State Justin Fields, Portal Transfer, Heisman Trophy Candidate
# 4 Oklahoma, Jalen Hurts, Portal Transfer, Heisman Trophy Candidate
Is the portal an additional option to upgrade your football team? Or, should we disregard the portal as another fad?
Sleep on the portal and YOU WILL FOREGO SUCCESS!!
Hello Coach Carey, Car 54 where are you?Carey,
The last time a bunch of us were talking about Car 54 in the Inquirer office, the sports editor ducked his head of office and said loudly: “Boy, you guys are old!” That said, it applies here. Fast Phil, you and others have brought up the Fran Dunphy comparison and it seems to be a valid one. Dunphy was a good-enough gameday coach to have 10-straight years of wins over Top 25 teams but not a good-enough recruiter to bring Temple to the next level. I thought that Fran Brown was his firewall against that problem. Now the firewall is gone. Let’s hope the malware doesn’t get into the program. Dunphy’s thoughts on recruiting were: “Temple is a great school. If you want to come here and get an education, we have a scholarship for you. If not, good luck.” You’ve got to wine and dine these kids and make them feel wanted. Fran Brown did that. Fran Dunphy did not. I don’t see Carey as a wine and diner. If he isn’t, he needs to hire one.
Hello, Temple Bowl Comments here ; we plan on going by car and since we are in south jersey, it’s about a 3 hr drive.
We hope to again find the Temple tailgate organized party like there was back vs Navy 4 years ago for the AAC Title game..
Any info on that out there yet ?
I trust they will allow us to buy Tixx to that event….
yes. Here’s the website:
https://admin.owlsports.com/gameday/football-vs-bowl-game/football/3107/
Mike Norvell delivers the truth:
“People can talk about offense and defense, but if you want to see a team that has tremendous culture, tremendous passion, tremendous belief in each other, watch them on special teams”
Yes. We once had that.
Question regarding special teams, did Carey’s special teams coach stay at NIU and not follow him to TU. The reason I ask is the looking at NIU specials teams over Carey’s last 2 years there (’17 and ’18) versus Temple’s over the same period is the area the everyine is focused on with Foley, blocked kicks and punts, NIUs performance was better. In 2018, NIU was 4th in FBS in blocked punts, TU 11th, both were tied for 5th in blocked kicks. For those 2 years, NIU special teams blocked 11 kicks and 7 punts, TU blocked 6 kicks and 2 punts. In that same time-frame TU special teams also allowed 7 kicks and 3 punts to be blocked to NIUs allowing 3 kicks and 1 punt to be blocked. In other areas, NIU was better covering punts and kicks, Temple better returning. So it seems at NIU, Carey was able to have special teams that performed at a decent level.
JD-Those crying about Foley’s departure are relying on negative evidence to support their claims. By that I mean that they are claiming that the lack of blocks and returns somehow evidences incompetence. That argument is specious and misleading. Also, it fails to take into account human error. No one can plausibly argue that the failed snaps and lack of punt returns were Carey’s fault or that had Foley still been here they would not have problems. All season Mobley kicked extra points low. I don’t know if anyone could have corrected that. Also, I agreed with Wright’s decision not to return a punt over 95% of the time. Carey was not faultless especially with regard to his offense but to accuse him of incompetence on special teams is just plain wrong. By the way, I can remember them giving up a long return only once during the season. I guess the credit for that goes to someone other than Carey.
You can give credit to Carey’s hand pick punter who punts 20yds hoping for a 30yd roll.
Bowler had better stats than the new punter Carey brought in … Like to know what his thought process was when he made that decision
That being said Net Punting yards were still better last year than in 2017 and 2018 under Foley!
Mike, I would be interested in that as well since the punt defense based on net punting this year than under Foley the previous 2 years. It would seem to me with Bowler still punting it would have been considerably better than under Foley
Looking Forward here, they play N Carolina Tar , a team I have never seen and I bet most here have not seen .
How will we do? Will we sort of lay down again with the ol’ who cares attitude OR will they try ?
The idea the NC team has a one time near great coach in Brown of Texas is so interesting to me, is a reason I plan to go.
This is sort of like Ohio U’s old time coach, F Solich, who had Big Time experience also and went to the MAC.
Why can’t Temple land a Big Time coach who is down sizing ..
I expect NC’s Brown is a superior HC coach with knowledge and skill, but
Is being at Texas easier because they get good players and ass’t coaches just because, every year even when they loose…
Expectations at places like Texas and Miami are way off the charts given the current realities. Fan bases of both teams still think this is the 1980s.
Mike maybe you can answer this , when Temple was looking for a coach and they hired Carey. Was Mr. golden really interested in coaching Temple .
Not interested enough to apply. Would have been interested if Temple reached out to him is the word I’ve received from people who know him. I thought Temple owed him that much.
Brown got hired at Texas because he revitalized the North Carolina program (he started at Vanderbilt), so this is his 2nd time at UNC. And I recall Frank Solich was fired at Nebraska because he had a drinking problem but was winning 9-10 games a year out west. IMO he is staying at OU at a much lower salary and program because he loves coaching and he had a chance to rewrite his life story – he’s been in Athens for close to 10 years now and has them bowl bound every year. Not many if any other stories like that in terms of a great coach staying at a lower level situation compared to where he came from. Interesting stuff……
Fran Brown took our number 1 recruit, Chris Long, to Rutgers. Same Soup boiled over. Carey won at NIU w/previous coaches recruits.
He won 8/9 games at Temple with MR recruits. His first full recruiting class is dismal.
Welcome to the TUFB version of Fran Dunphy, nice honest decent man who can coach but can’t recruit.
Well at this point that still puts Carey ahead of Collins who couldn’t coach or recruit. At this point Carey’s first full recruiting class, which is not complete yet,it is still rated better than Collins first full class, so I’ll take the better coach and keep an eye on recruiting going forward. Not saying I wouldn’t like to this class rated a little higher when all is said and done but I also think the Xs and Os part of the game is as important and I feel TUFB has that part under control with this staff.
Rutgers is a used tire landfill inferno that Fran Brown couldn’t extinguish with Niagara Falls. He should stay at Temple. RU is a career limiting move.