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 
The portoal may backfire (this year) on a lot of players. The glamour programs could have limited capacity (scholarships, roster space) for making pick-ups. The ruling that players do not lose an eligibility season in 2020 give coaches options (decisions) in so far as taking the better player – one of whom he’s already seen play and practice. As the saying goes: “space is limited.”
I’m not sure what happens to those who don’t find a home. Can they return? Would the coach welcome them back? Would the players they abandoned welcome them back? If they get a roster slot back and make a bad play in game, will the fans have an opinion on their effort?
Do these portal players reach out to friends (players) on other teams for input and advice in so far as finding a spot with that friend’s team? Do those players on the other teams communicate with the coach about their friend? Do coaches at these target programs encourage their players to reach out to their friends? This could be very messy, especially when there’s sloppy communication.
It’s sad that the remaining players, who chose to stay and represent OUR university, are called glorified scout players.
Maybe the players aren’t leaving because of the coaches, but fans.
Compare our remaining players to the remaining players of our opponents. The best remaining players are largely the worst players of a 1-6 team. Sometimes the truth hurts. It’s the job of our coaches to replace the best seven players on our team with better players. So far, they have done a terrible job. It has nothing to do with the fans. I heard a lot of “let’s support the guys who chose to represent OUR great university” talk during the Bobby Wallace Era and then Al Golden came in and said, “yeah, that’s nice but we need better players.” The reality is that we need better players. It’s not criticizing the players who are here it’s comparing them in ability to the Memphises, Cincys, UCFs, teams that we need to beat on a regular basis to get back to the Temple football we all know and love.
Is the grass always greener over the septic tank? The fans, players, and coaches will need to flush things out. We’ll see some hot shots like Steve Joachim and Montel Harris and some stinkers. Who was the best transfer student at TU? Joachim and Harris stand out. Walter Washington was incredible.
The only thing that can save 2021 as I see it is an SMU-like 2019 overhaul that brings us 15 Power 5-level starters and turns a predicted 2-10 into a 10-2. There are more than enough players like that remaining in the portal. Does this coaching staff have enough powers of persuasion to bring a hefty amount of those guys in right now? Serious doubts exist as of 12/25/2020. Prove me wrong and get me a 4* RB, two 4* edge rushers and two 3-4* run-stoppers. At least.
To steal a once classic line from a way old TV commercial (for what I think was cough syrup? ) : ‘What’s a Mother to Do ?’ .
Really want to see TU Football live next year at the Linc, But……
We’ll get a few inbound Portals too, maybe it can be a balance….
https://247sports.com/college/temple/Article/Cincinnati-football-Luke-Fickell-recruiting-rankings-Bearcats–157819975/
Cart full of better players must come after the HC horse. Better coaches recruit better players. Better players don’t follow average, or less than average, HCs.
Successful G5 programs don’t use Covid and portal as excuses for poor performance.
Cincy is a great program, they have a great coach.
Blue and Mack should transfer to maximize their Sunday potential.
Geez, I hope Blue and Mack stay. We screwed, blued (no pun intended) and tattooed without those two.
This is how far we’ve fallen in a year. Georgia State wins the Lending Tree Bowl and finishes 6-4. Georgia State, not Georgia Tech. Georgia State’s strength coach is former Temple Owl center Alex Derenthal, Al Golden’s best center. Do you think Alex would take the same job under Al Golden? Damn straight. Georgia State beats ECU, 49-29. ECU beats Temple’s “scout team” (yeah, I said it), 28-3. Do you think Al Golden chases as much talent off Temple as Rod Carey did? Err, no. The administration needs to start back-channeling Al’s agent for mutual interest and use the Collins/Diaz buyout money to get rid of Carey.
Are u the person who posts on Twitter telling recruits and players to transfer out?
If so, what an @sshole move, Temple needs more fans not haters.
Just from a players’ perspective, the numbers don’t add up for any remaining Temple players to leave. There are 1,000 players in the portal (roughly) and about 147 scholarships available (roughly). You have your schollie at Temple. If you leave, you are giving not only that up but the $2K stipend each athlete gets.
Would be saying a lot if Temple can land a 4 star running back from the area…
We’ll just have to wait and see if this staff can recruit SEC talent.
Was checking the portal regularly because I thought Temple would land Lovett but he went to Penn State and all I’ve seen is Temple players evacuating the E-O like senior citizens leaving The Villages when there is a Hurricane Warning in Florida.
You may have answered your own question. That’s all i will say.
No question in that last post.
Just curious, how excited will you be if this staff ever does land a 4 star running back?
Will wait until I find out which one. One with stats to back up potential is better than one without stats (the Georgia QB for instance). Not all that excited that we have to replace a guy who threw 44 TDs against 32 interceptions with a guy who threw 1 td and had three interceptions.
exhale and think! Carey is not and will never be TUFB. Sometimes you have to burn it down before you build it back up. Bottomline: Carey sucks, and players know it and are leaving in droves.
Blue and Mack should leave now to maximize their Sunday potential.
BOT, interim Uni President, and AD are responsible and must be held accountable. Carey is who he will always be, a decent and honorable man who can’t compete at this level – Fran Dunphy Carey.
This QB kid from Ga is a runaway, the RB from Illinois is a second stringer at best.
Hope? Save it for church. Carey can’t out-recruit or beat UCF, Cincy, Tulane, SMU,. etc., etc.,
Look at the 2021 schedule. 3-4 wins is optimistic.
right now, without any infusion of talent (and I mean a minimum of 5 impact starters), I only see wins over Akron and Wagner on this schedule. Five impact starters who are not on this roster now might get you a chance at 6-6. Four of those guys have to be defensive starters and we need a big-time running back. Ruley=nice back, but not one of the top 5 in the league now. Plus, they need to go out and hire the special teams coach from Liberty and stop f*cking around and ignoring that 1/3d of the team.
Gee guys, I thought Carey touted wins over B10 teams. I wouldn’t even count on a win over Akron. We often have problems with MAC teams. They need to hire Liberty’s HC! Biggest fear is, if Carey has another lousy season will TU buy him out or let the program slip back into another Bobby Wallace era? I’m too old for that shit. Of course even if they fire him it’s just gives another opportunity to hire another lame HC – I have no confidence in them getting “the right guy” or even a halfway right guy.