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…,
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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 
The man makes a good point. BTW Mike, I have shared some of your articles with the Temple Owls Football Fans Facebook group. They always gin up lots of discussion. I guess I should have asked if that was OK with you?
It’s OK. I have a thick skin. Won’t allow personal criticism of individuals (including me) on this website but understand other websites are The Wild Wild West with little in the way of administrator moderation. I’m no longer a part of the Temple football facebook group and canceled my subscription with rivals on July 8. I do recommend Shawn Pastor’s OwlsDaily highly, though. Shawn is a good guy who does not allow personal attacks on his website. I’ve been called every name in the book on John DiCarlo’s website and he has done little to reign that in. If people called him “scum” on my website, I would never allow that in print. I expect the same courtesy in return. I routinely block people who do not address ideals but individuals.
OK thanks. I was speaking with Frank the other day and your name came up. I said I thought he might have removed you from the group at one point but that you actually are welcome. He did just toss some guy for getting too political. There is a fair amount of name calling and unwarranted criticism in that group. No place for that! Frank might want to control that a little better.
You wont miss facebook or owlscoop. Owlscoop has too many trolls, and their podcasts are sophomoric. Not ready for prime time. Facebook is improperly monitored I reported foul language, and I was blocked. You get what you pay for. TFF is properly managed, fun, and more indepth.
Frank is also a good guy. I like him a lot but he’s very busy and sometimes doesn’t have time to see all the nastiness going back and forth. Can’t wait to read the book he’s working on right now. One thing I promise (PROMISE) you will never see on here is: “James Graham is an asshole.” No person who posts here will ever be subjected to a personal attack. I don’t agree with John Belli’s politics but I love his takes on football and I promise I won’t call him an asshole for his political or even football views. 🙂
HA! Great! About Trum — whoops – no politics!
True ..no politics here. John is a friend and will always be one. We disagree on politics only on Facebook. 🙂
Really can’t disagree with the points that are brought up here. Wasn’t too excited about moving to the other side of the stadium as I really like where my current seats are. To be honest if, probably more like when, this season is canceled I’ll take my refund and won’t be coming back
Mike, you sly dog…..while saying what you won’t allow on this site you managed to get your feelings about certain people and politics expressed, lol.
I think my only political comments have been about the mismanagement of the coronavirus situation as related to sports and Temple games/season which BTW were deleted on the Temple facebook page. I don’t recall any political comments from John Belli on Temple Football Forever. altho “hints” do come out now and then from various folks. Keep up the good work.
Thanks. There have to be politics free zones and this is one of them.
Upcoming FB season and bad/fake/junk/sloppy news ?
This AM, I think it was on CBS3 local news, they put out the story the BIG10 had cancelled the FB season.
What a Bummer that was !!!! I was stunned and so sad there.
Then another station says BIG10 changed their season to conference only.
YES this is political in a way here, ’cause these days ‘news’ is often just sloppy schitz.
OK ? What sloppy schitz by CBS3.
The primary reason the Big Ten did that is to get out of the non-conference games and the guaranteed game fees owed to non-conference opponents in P-5. Also, those games command cheaper tickets and are not as well attended as conference games. It is hypocritical and just plain nonsense because the virus can’t tell the difference between conference and non-conference schools
No RU game this year. Bummer. My favorite games as a student with geographical short trip ones like Rutgers (even though this year was supposed to be the home game).
I think the other P5’s will follow the trend of conference games only.. More money lost to G5’s including our beloved TU..
By the way, I don’t agree with premise of the article. The school needs to cater to those who donate more money. Also, there aren’t really any bad seats in the first and second decks. Anyone who doesn’t believe that in today’s world, money tops everything, including loyalty and personal safety, is more than a little naive. The only reason they’re even considering having a season and risk illness to the players is money. I’m sticking with my prediction from early March that there will not be a football season this fall.
I with John on this one. It’s all about development, i.e. money. I am not sure how you get to a ripe old age and not realize that.
Most people who donate a lot expect something in return. I have become acquainted with many of the people who work in development at Temple. It’s a fact of life. To take it personally and punish the University, and by extension, the students, is frankly childish. On the other hand, if your primary motivation is to support Temple, then you will suck it up and sit between the 20 and 30.
It would be one thing if they moved you from the first tier to the top of the stadium but that’s not happening.
I do have one caveat. If a treatment or vaccine is discovered, there will be a season; something I said when I said there will be no season.
Those top row seats will become like the seats next to the exit on a plane. Those are the safest seats in the house
Great point, Mike, as usual but I’m not all that sure Temple is in a position to battle season ticket holders over donations. Look what Fizzy did. He canceled. You need to kiss the ass of season ticket holders if you want to bring those numbers up. This is a fragile “soft core” fan base. Once we get a “hard core” fan base (if ever) we can play hardball.
I dropped my season tickets a few years ago for a variety reasons, unappealing early season OOC games, too many bad losses to 1AA teams, and my most regular game attendees having competing responsibilities with family commitments. (I still try to make a game and will do an occasional road trip.). So my comments might be of lesser significance than those of you who have had season tickets for decades.
I think the season ticket managers could have balanced the seat spacing situation using a two criteria method. One would be to show some preference to big donors. But not at the expense of season ticket holders of certain tenure, say, 15 years or more. I’m guessing there about 8,000 season tickets. It seems they could have managed that number of fans without pissing off such longstanding season ticket holders. Just a thought on the subject.
This is all speculation. I still say that there is not going to be a season. Think about the lines to get in. If everyone stays six feet apart, they will stretch to Center City. The lines and going through the ticket gate with wanding, not the inside of the stadium, is where fans will be at greatest risk of getting sick.
I think they will probably assign you to a gate and give you a check-in time, that way they can control how many fans are in line at a time. This might require some people to enter the stadium way before kickoff though.
First time, long time! I have had the pleasure of meeting Mike and John Belli in lot K and hung out with both and JD at Military Bowl. I enjoy this site, the comments, and Fizzy’s articles during football season. Although I disagree with his point in his article today, I am willing to do something about it. I will most likely have my 4 season tickets between the 30’s on the first level. To show my appreciation of this site and Fizzy’s contributions, I will gladly trade my season tixs with Fizzy if he renews. Make it happen Mike!
Sitting with big donor is not as much fun. I prefer blue collars to blue hairs. I sat/sit on the visitors side for football games and enjoy folks from everywhere (except the UCF work-release crowd). I will be on the home side this year and may move next year to the sunny side if I have to deal with GOP (grouchy old people 🙂 this year.
I suggest sitting with your favorite fans anywhere in the stadium. Buy more cheaper seats together. I doubled my seats one year in the end-zone and it was really good. I sat with more friends and family.
I got loud at basketball games and received dirty looks from the mink coat crowd. I now sit upstairs and enjoy myself.
I was invited to a super box at the Fake Miami game in Bobby Wallace’s final season. I left at halftime. The people in the box were making excuses for Wallace and were content to lose for 20 more years. Not my kind of folks. Went into the lower level and cheered with the real fans for the second half and then tried to formulate a plan that would get us an Al Golden. Winning to me is the only thing.
I get invited to the super boxes from time to time. If I get an extra tic, I’ll let you know. You can come up to hold court, eat, and then Irish exit to the rabble.