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 
At least we’re not Syracuse or Georgia Tech today.
Yes Mike, Keystone Cops, on both teams. If it wasn’t for USF’s ridiculous mistakes, we would have lost. And about Carey – it seems like he truly got his dream job tripling (or more) his salary at a school that doesn’t fire mediocre (or worse) coaches. The special teams is an atrocity altho the punting was decent yesterday, everything else was unbelievably bad. And what’s up with the kickoffs? I’m sure our kicker(s) can put it in the end zone so these pooch kicks must be some sort of “strategy?” But how many times do you get big run backs before you settle for the 25 yard line for gosh sakes? For the most part the D couldn’t stop the run (again) altho they came up big in the 4th 1/4. Defensive coordinator and special teams coach need to go. Another upset of Memphis? I think not.
Mike,
I’m not a grad but a longtime TU football fan. I feel for the student athletes that are not getting coached up to their potential. Most of these kids have only 4 years of collegiate football, to have a couple of those years essentially wasted due to poor coaching is a shame. I’m not going to beat a dead horse, I’ve stated since his first game, Rod Carey is not the guy. He might be a good person, but he should not be a FBS coach. I still can’t see how hiring a guy from NIU that had never won a bowl game was ever a consideration.
Heck, Hugh Freeze from Liberty is 5-0 and they just beat Syracuse. If we can’t beat USF, we wouldn’t beat Cuse. Would you ever think Liberty would be more relevant than Temple? Coastal Carolina is 4-0, beating Kansas and Louisiana Ragin Cajuns–they are more relevant than Temple.
How you do not fix special teams after last year I can’t wrap my head around?
I’m depressed for you and your alumni as we are a long way from College Gameday at Independence Hall.
You have to move on from Carey. They won’t do it in-season but they should– let Gabe take over. Inject some damn life into this program. Sorry for the negativity, but they are going to force me to go fishing Saturday’s.
C E SPEED, West Chester
As someone who watched Gabe’s teams long before he got to Temple, the Prep was top notch in all three areas–offense, defense and special teams. I don’t think Gabe would let this special things thing slide for two weeks, let alone the two years Carey has let it slide. Untimately, the CEO is responsible.
The MAC and NIU are FBS level. They’re lower down in the G-5 category. But Temple has often struggled with MAC teams. But I agree, a coach who never won a bowl game should have been a red flag. And I’m sure there were other better choices out there willing to take a 2-mil per year salary at Temple. Why the school’s administration can’t do a better job escapes me – even Matt Rhule was a chancy hire but turned out great, whereas Daz and Collins were mediocre overall but at least brought bowl wins to Temple. Somehow it doesn’t seem that Carey will do the same. But as usual, we’ll have to wait and see.
So, Saturday was interesting to say the least. I was amazed that I felt Game 2 of Season 2 was an absolute must win for this head coach. That’s my level of pessimism on this regime.
The win says something for the character and resolve of the players. Last year’s team quit on the field three times. This team did not. Good for them.
The low expectations crowd seemed satisfied to squeaky by a team that had lost 3 straight by 93 combined points. Lot of excuses about talent lost from last season. Is the talent that Carey attracted enough to fill the gap? Do the players have confidence he can get them to the NFL or will they grad transfer to a P5 team? Is a mistake-prone team his coaching status quo?
Yet the pattern of poor coaching continues. The defense remains a concern. USF converted TWICE on fourth down. The special teams remain a liability. Blocked FG, onside kick disasters, poor kick coverage overall. I’m glad that Ed Foley ended up not having to work under Carey.
One thing that irritated me during the week was ESPN’s decision to put this game behind a paywall. Now I’m curious to see how many more games are left off any of the ESPN networks. It seems they are relegating what they see as bottom barrel programs to the subscription service.
From a larger perspective, I have concerns on the trajectory of the program. The progress made since the Al Golden days seems to have stagnated. Can this coach put a team together that can seriously compete in the AAC? Can this coach put a team together that has any chance of making the Top 25 at any point of the season? What P5 program would have any interest in poaching him?
I saw a few comments on social media chuckling about Georgia Tech’s performance yesterday. How many points to do you think Dabo would put up on Carey? I’m 100% confident that Collins will have a team that is ranked before Carey ever does here.
Nicknames aside, the real rambling wreck seems to be in the head seat at E-O.
Wonder if Peterson got his 2 point play from Carey. LOL.
Chasing points early with 2-pointers is always a bad idea. Had the Eagles kicked XPs, they would have been kicking for the win with 2 minutes left and not needing a 2-pointer to tie.
Boy is that the truth. There were two or three games this weekend including the TU game where it mattered. I still can’t figure out why the TU player who recovered the fumble on the two point play decided to fall down instead of taking it to the end zone.
We need moe running game, moe defense, and moe special team performance.https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.wrOe92WJpjfFprckMlhlNQHaF8%26pid%3DApi&f=1
Was reading an article on the Giants coach Joe Judge who’s Dad played for Temple back in the 70’s. I came across this interesting article that got me thinking why don’t more coached stress this. I know it’s dated, but may help recruiting if Gabe takes over!
https://vault.si.com/vault/1974/10/28/when-playing-temple-pray