Last donations: William B., Phoenixville (12/9/25, thanks William, our first contribution since Oct.) Ed S., New Hope, and Joe S., Drexel Hill thanks to both Ed and Joe; David N., Silver Spring, Md. 10/10/25 (thanks so much, Dave) Brian C., North Philly 9/27/25 ; John from Landenberg (who we sat next to when Temple beat Maryland, 38-7) at the game today 9/6/25 (thanks, John); Jon E., Cincinnati (8/30/25), thanks, Jon; David K., Glen Mills, 8/25/25; Eric B., San Diego 8/23/25; Jay M., Salem Ore. 8/15/25 (proving that Temple Owls are everywhere. Thanks, Jay). Another anonymous donation from the same source (thanks a bunch), 8/10/2025; Anonymous (your generosity is greatly appreciated, much thanks) and Joe F., Nashville, Tenn,, 8/5//25 (thanks, Joe, our first contribution in over a month); Steve B., Rose Valley, Pa., a Temple fan (thanks, Steve, that goes in the pot for a backup laptop if this one goes down Only $300 away), 7/6/25:
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6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
Earlier:
Michael A., Havertown, PA (thanks, Mike); 5/14/25 Anoymous (thanks, much appreciated) 4/25/25, David B., Delaware (owner of the most photogenic dog on the internet and someone who I and the late Phil M. had a great conversation with at the 2012 UConn game… can’t believe how time flies, thanks, Dave!!! will definitely meet up again at the next Temple at Delaware game); Matt P. (former Temple player under Al Golden), 4/21/2025 (thanks, Matt, could not have come at a better time because we have a bill for this site coming 4/30 and did not know how we were going to pay it); Brian, Philadelphia (thanks, Brian for being a long-time reader, sorry I missed you at C&W this year) 4/15/25; Ed S., New Hope, PA (4/6/25; thanks Ed, our first donation in nearly two months);
2/8/25: Anonymous.
Robert G., Quakertown, 12/17/24 and Joe F., Philadelphia, 12/16/24.. thanks for taking some of the sting out of paying to fix this laptop. Much appreciated.
Others:
Brian C., Philadelphia.
Anonymous, Anywhere USA (thanks for the generous donation), 9/2/24; David B., Delaware (8/24/24), thanks, David!) Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (6/20/24) …. thanks, Ed!!
David E., Philadelphia, Pa., 6/19/24 (thanks David); Zamani F., Philadelphia, Pa. June 7 (thanks, Z) Michael A., Havertown, Pa, May 9; John J., South Bloomingville, Ohio May 5; Hill Studios, Paulsboro, N.J. (thanks for breaking the longest time between contributions in TFF history), May 1, 2024 (the three May contributions will keep us afloat through the summer, thanks, Mike, John and Hill Studios it’s great to know people care); Jon E., Cincinnati, 10/11/23 (thanks, Jon); John from Landenburg at the Miami game (in the parking lot no less), 9/23/23. Thanks, John. Great conversation as always.
Two donations on opening day against Akron, one at the game from Ed of Perkasie and one from the greatest punter in Temple history, Eddie L., of the same hometown of Bruce Springsteen (our first contributions since April and they keep this site going; much appreciated); 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…,
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 
Contrary to what KJ says, there is no coaching up lower ranked recruits and but for a couple of kids that’s all Temple’s gotten the last four or five years. One or two such recruits will overachieve but most of them will remain mid to high two star and low three star players. Second, Covid was the main cause of the disastrous season. It affected practice and lineups week to week. Third, if the emoluments like getting cost of attendance money existed back in the day and they equaled what they are today, TU stars would have left. For example, Florida State gives out of state players $6000 and many other P-5 schools give near that amount. Moreover, very few kids that end up at TU, then or now, had TU as their number one school and if TU stars in the past had had the opportunity to transfer to the school they wanted to go to initially, they would have left. Such a move would have given them more publicity, more attention, more fans, more opportunity, and more money in their pockets. In the 70s players got 15 dollars a month laundry money and that ended in the late 70s. No one got a transfer waiver so if you transferred to a D-1 school you had to sit out a year upon transferring, which meant you had to play on the practice squad and essentially be a tackling dummy. Can’t tell me that if stars back then had had the chance to make thousands of dollars to play and would not have lost a year of eligibility if they transferred they wouldn’t have left. One more thing. Can’t tell me that the kids are primarily leaving because of Carey. When a kid says it I’ll believe it. They see the success Yeboah and Roche are having and simply are hoping to match their success at a better school that pays them more and provides them with more opportunities.
John, what you say makes sense, but it doesn’t explain the lousy game-day coaching, play calling and horrendous choices on the special teams. Carey hasn’t just lost some games, he’s getting blown out. I guess next year will tell if he can turn things around.
It does make sense because a coach’s scheme is limited by the abilities of his players. Can’t run a screen with backs that can’t catch or play man to man with guys too slow to cover receivers without help. Slower linemen can’t pull or make reach blocks or beat a block on defense The team was forced to play with guys who wouldn’t even have seen the field this season but for Covid and injuries. Players are developed over time, not in a truncated spring season and fall camp. A coach might recruit a 260 pound linemen with the plan to get him to 290 pounds by his junior year. If that kid has to play as a freshman, at 260 both he and the team are in trouble. And the same analogy applies across the board. Many of the kids who played this season were a year or two away. The only plus that might come out of this season is that the kids who did play and weren’t ready to do so now know what it takes to be successful and will work that much harder.
John, this is one of the more rational explanations with regards to this season that I’ve read and makes a lot of sense. Given social media today, I agree with your point
“Can’t tell me that the kids are primarily leaving because of Carey.” if that were the case something would eventually end up on twitter, facebook, etc. I also think that Philadelphia’s covid restrictions were a huge detriment to getting prepared this season and to MIke’s point I really don’t know how feasible it would have been to move practice to Ambler. Aside from the logistics, outside of Philly, Montgomery county was probably hardest hit of the the surrounding counties with regards to covid and there may have been push back from their health commisioner if TU tried to do that.
JD do you know what one of the saddest part of playing at TU is? It’s never playing at home in front of a packed stadium filled almost entirely with TU fans. The only TU game I ever was present at where TU fans outnumbered the opponent’s fans was in 1974 when TU beat BC at Temple Stadium. Although TU has played in front of sold out home crowds for PSU and ND over the last 50 or so years, those crowds always had a majority of PSU and ND fans. Even when TU plays Rutgers at home Rutgers fans outnumber TU fans at the LINC.. Kids notice that and know that if they go to a P-5 school, the stadiums at most of the member schools will be packed with mostly home fans. Hell, even this season, many P-5 schools played in stadiums that were a third filled, crowds that outnumbered TU fans at most home games. Georgia gets 95 thousand people for its spring game for Pete’s sake. Add in the other benefits I mentioned above, why would a kid with an opportunity to transfer to a P-5 school and play not do so.
Frankly, i think that the TUs of the world are doomed because of the current rules. Poaching is only going to get worse and schools like Temple that don’t have a football legacy to speak of, a campus that’s wholly urban, so-so school and fan support, a mediocre athletic department and administration, and no on campus stadium have to seriously consider dropping football because things are not going to get better as long as the current rules are in effect.
John, can’t disagree with any of the points you bring up regarding the atmosphere at the Linc for home games, crowds, etc. Have been experiencing that at games since I was a student in the late 70s. I don’t think an OCS really helps this much and until the admin and alumni provide better financial support we are pretty much just treading water. I mean Owl Club membership is ridiculous for the number of alumni just in the Philly area. If we could stay at the level Mike mentioned, consistent 8 win seasons, I would love it. To be honest my expectations are probably lower than Mike’s, give me a .500 or better team each year, cut out the blow outs and I’m good.
CAREY MUST GO
Here’s a thought: Russo tells Carey to make some offensive changes (like the ones you mention Mike) or he’s leaving. Then we’d see what Carey is really about. As I mentioned before TU should have taken a bit more time after Diaz jumped ship to look for the best possible option. BTW, Diaz has Miami in the top 10 for all the criticism of being a bad coach choice he got from Owls fans. Also, if we end up with 15K attendance again we may as well play at Franklin field or the soccer stadium or wherever and save a bunch by not being scammed by Lurie.
Diaz has Miami in the top ten because he was able to pay top dollar for new assistants and had the benefit of having top twenty ranked classes for the last three/four seasons. The sum of their rank for the last four years is lower than TU’s best ranking in a single year. Don’t care who the coach is because without players, you can’t win consistently or even be competitive. .
Carey’s and Collins’ biggest mistakes was not respecting the successful culture Golden, Rhule, and Daz to an extent cultivated at Temple and that culture was Temple Tuff which means that win or lose the opponents will know that they were in a dog fight. It means running an offense with a fullback, isolating a cornerback and running him over, blitzing, and smash mouth football that milks the clock and gives your defense a rest, . It is not an RPO offense with quick outs and offensive series that take a minute and a half off of the clock. . Carey better realize this soon or the program is doomed.
Agree 100 percent
I don’t Carey. Wake me up when it’s over.
After seeing what ECU did to SMU yesterday, I guess there’s some consolation in our loss to ECU, especially with our decimated lineup and using 5th and 6th string QBs. Carey’s got plenty of excuses, mostly legitimate, but there’s still that stubborness. Forget this season. Next year we’ll see where we’re headed.
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After seeing the next four quarterbacks, I’ve seen enough. We’re screwed without Russo. Let’s hope the Lynch kid from Mt. Carmel is ready in two years.
What ? The season is over ? Talk about going into that good night, Whimpering… Geeze. Oh Well.
Gabe Infante , hunh ? Lets see.
Other schools are now saying – Thanks but we’ve had enough , NEXT coach .
If Carey reviewed game film from 2016 and doesn’t see why that team was successful he should be fired. The play that epitomized Temple Tuff was Sharga’s complete annihilation of USF’s cornerback. Since then, I can’t recall seeing a similar play by the offense.
Congrats to Cincy, Liberty, Tulsa, Louisiana, Marshall, and Coastal Carolina all in the Top 25 this week.
Reminiscing on those Top 25 days…., will College GameDay make it back to Philly before we all pass?
Not with the guy currently in charge