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 
Reality check.
All stats aside, Walker’s touchdown winning drive against UCF at UCF set the standard for Temple QBs. Nobody else comes close. Best come from behind game winning drives?
Russo is the seventh best QB in the eleven team AAC Conference behind Buechele (SMU), White (Memphis), Ahlers (ECU), Gabriel (UCF), Ridder (Cincy), and Smith (Tulsa). Russo is just a dude who wears the league leading 12 INT albatross.
Temple would be wise to run the football much more in 2020.
Liars figure…Figures don’t lie, Mike you can use that saying, lol
Russo has the talent but i question the mental toughness. I don’t know how much of that is him and how much it comes from playing for coaches who like to rotate in another QB.
I was really happy to see PJ on Saturday though. He can make the throws
Feel really bad for Anthony because Matt figured out the spread wasn’t working for pj and going with sharga the last two years as a fullback helped pj so much. Specifically, jump starting the running game then serving as an extra blocker on pass protection. If I had a dollar for every time sharga saved pj from a blindside blitz, I could probably use it to pay for my 2020 season tickets. Anthony has no such last line of defense and is forced into making decisions quicker than he would otherwise
Since there is no Sharga blocking to help him out, AR needs to practice passing on the run a lot. Improving his accuracy more consistently in those key points during games, like 3rd and longs, would help too. Great stats can be misleading if the player can’t rise up in situations to win like PJ did in that UCF game.
Also stats and records comparisons when there’s differences in numbers of seasons/games played isn’t a fair comparison – comparing Russo’s 3 year stats to PJ’s last 3 years would be fair. Being a Field & Track guy I liken that to pole vault records, stiff poles vs fiberglass. No comparison, should be 2 separate records, if you get my point. 3 seasons to 4 seasons not the same.
Russo also didn’t have the talent around him like p.j. did
Lurie screws TU again. Ticket prices will surely be rising. https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/temple/temple-university-football-stadium-lincoln-financial-field-philadelphia-20200210.html
Key is the option for another 5 years after 2024. Let’s face it. We’ll all be Kirk Douglas’ territory by the time Temple football has a real home field advantage.
Please post the LINC deal details – I don’t get the Inq. site. Thanks.
Just click on the Link above or go to Philly.com sports and then college. You get a limited number of free articles every month.
Actually John I do get the site but it keeps telling me my article limit is used up – that’s why I asked for the details here, but thanks.
The deal essentially requires TU to pay about 3 million a year. POS Lurie gets all parking and 90% of concessions. In other words, the deal stinks and shows what a greedy pig Lurie is-a guy who has never done anything on his own having inherited a fortune and then hitting the marriage lottery by marrying someone richer than him.
Fickell decided to stay, not good for the Owls..,
Quick, call Michigan State. Maybe another Temple HC can be poached.
I would slide al golden back in a heartbeat.
Golden is great in almost every way but there’s a reason he’s not a HC anymore – not very good game-day coaching.
I think that is more than offset by his mid-Atlantic recruiting contacts and his understanding of the Temple Tuff culture both significant advantages over Carey, who might be a slightly better gameday coach
Also got to ask if Carey wins 9 games with Stewart and Carlton as his quarterback. The answer would be no because he doesn’t know how to build a dominant running game.
The AG stat that resounds most (with me anyway) is that he never beat a winning MAC team. He had the best MAC recruiting but game day, came up short.
AG recruited every position but QB. Are you a great recruiter if you can’t recruit a QB to lead the team you built?
The chemistry between HC and QB defines the personality of the team. The chemistry between MR and PJ was tough and resilient.
The chemistry between RC and AR does not exist.
Jahsen L. Wint, former TU recruit and current Ohio State player accused of rape and kidnapping. Sad.
According to my in-laws’ friend on the BOT, Temple recently purchased the land across from University Village on 12th and Cecil B. where the North Philly Blackhawks play and have been tentatively approved by the city to start building in 2022. No streets will be taken off line.
In exchange, we will have to allow the Blackhawks to play and practice on Geasy Field. The current Linc deal doubles after the initial 5 year lease, after operations, to almost $8m per year, which would leave Temple homeless. Don Smolenski has told Temple that they should consider the 2nd 5 year lease a poison pill hour glass.
I like the idea. Hope it flies.
Yorktown residents are truly “neighbors” unlike the fakes that stopped the 15th Street site. They will fight this tooth and nail.
I delivered the Temple News every day for 2 years to the doorstep of the bulletin’s herm Rogul on 13th street between Columbia and Oxford. Yorktown was very pro-temple then. I guess things have changed.
Robert McMichael of the Yorktown Civic Association (look him up) has met with and confirmed the backing of the stadium with Temple officials, including Englert, Bergman, and Epps. This thing is really happening. Big news.
Checked it out from the train this morning, would be great if that site goes forward I can take the train to games :-). Probably not as much site preparation work since building wouldn’t be right next to the Broad Street line.
8 mil is closer to triple the 3 mil rent ripoff for the 2nd 5 years. Anyway, I wonder if this is something they’ve been working on for awhile and is just now coming to fruition. 5 years should be plenty of time to finish a stadium but will people downtown get in the way? That 8 mil per year makes investing in a 140 mil OCS look like a better deal – 40 million right off the top. I’m not from Missouri but I’ll believe it when I see it since TU has a propensity to screw things up! lol.
I still think closing off 15th street was the biggest obstacle, bigger than the stompers. Really just a poor site choice right from the start for more than one reason.
TUowls37: Hope you are right.
please join hands. now, let us pray