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 
Duce ……………
Duce has no recruiting experience and does not have a relationship with area coaches although his pro experience may make up for it. Golden has been out of the area for ten years. His contacts and experience in recruiting the area likely have gone stale. Nothing stays the same. Infante might be a good choice for coach. he knows the area and his teams were well-disciplined and executed as well as any team could.
Hiring a Temple coach is really like walking on a tightrope. We tried the up-and-coming assistant route (too much instability), the proven head coach route (wrong area of the country). I think everyone can agree that, under the recent rules, only two Temple head coaches have really succeeded and provided a modicum of stability (Golden and Rhule). Both had local recruiting connections. Both had a strong sense of the importance of defense and special teams (which this current staff does not). That’s the formula. It’s not rocket science. Find a guy like that. I’m all for giving Carey one more year but I don’t see even 6-6 with this talent. 4-5 wins tops and that should get him fired if the university has any standard of winning.
Unless there is knowledge that Temple might fire Carey it’s pointless to talk about replacements at this time. As I said before, let’s see what happens next season and then, anyway, there will be only 2 more years on his contract – still 4 mil the school won’t want to spend (even tho they’ve spent lots on other hair brained ideas like the OCS and other misplaced facilities because of poor planning). BTW, Infante gets my vote.
That’s been my position since day 1. My only concern about Carey are the portal transfers out. If he’s lost the team, TU is toast. By the way, in response to Mike’s last post someone said that three AAC teams are in negotiation with P-5 conferences. The fact that our Athletic department and BOT don’t appear to be doing the same says all anyone needs to know about the people running the school and athletics. Can anyone say mediocrity?
Cincy, UCF, and Memphis. Cincy and UCF have recent success, strong fan bases, and P5 type OCSs. Both of their BOT & ADs are actively engaged much to the dismay of Aresco. Fedex is pushing real hard for Memphis.
For some reason the Big 12 appears to be boycotting Houston. And, the SEC will stand pat.
The other Texas schools have told the Big 12 they don’t want Houston. I don’t know why. To me, the more geographical your conference can get, the better in many ways (travel, Olympic sports, rivalries, etc.). Wish The East had Penn State, Pitt, WVA, Temple, Rutgers, Cuse, BC and Maryland.
KJ. These conferences have long memories and hold grudges. The shunning of Houston could have its roots in the dissolving of the Southwest Conference, which Houston was a member of. starting in 1976. It also could stem from the effort of several rich alums who tried to buy their way into the Big Twelve a couple of years ago. I know for a fact that a big reason TU never got an invitation to join the Big East as a full time member, other than Nova’s dissent, was Katz’s effort to oust Gavitt and then Mike Tranghese because they were against TU’s acceptance into the league. i heard that their positions stemmed form the fact that TU was one of the first teams asked to join the conference but turned it down because TU was hoping for an all sports conference that also included Pitt and PSU, which couldn’t agree about anything.
Prior coaches had no portal. Imagine Wilkerson and Pierce rushing to Miami, or McManus booting in Boston? Tyler Matakevich to Syracuse (THE Orangeman). College football is no longer a business, it’s e-commerce. Local yokels or tech savvy coaches? Temple must tweet to compete and be immortal in the portal to attract the attention of today’s athletes.
Don’t think guys like Muhammad or Tyler would have left Al or Matt
Saw this morning that Henry Burris was named as the Bears ‘offensive quality control coordinator’. I have no idea what that really means, but assume that it is a promotion for Henry.
Congratulations.
Surprising because he is a TV legend in Canada on the order of Michael Strahan in the states. Would be surprised he would give that up for a coaching job in the NFL.
Just how good is Roche? we’ll know very soon, playing in the senior bowl coached by MR and Phil Snow.
Will the Panthers find a spot for him?
Any hope for us???
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30783192/nebraska-cornhuskers-qb-luke-mccaffrey-2-other-offensive-players-transferring
Nothing happens football-wise until a new AD is hired. Dumphy won’t make any decisions.
https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-coach-nick-sirianni-todd-haley-chiefs-chargers-colts-20210126.html
Interesting article about the Eagles new coach. This part jumped out at me, sound familiar? ………………………………………
Sirianni had to start over in quality control, but he was promoted in a year and would spend two seasons each overseeing quarterbacks and then receivers.
“The messages I gave Nick through those years was [that] this isn’t about a system, terminology, all those things,” Haley said. “It’s about, what do your players do the best? I think that’s what Nick has really done and made me proud and impressed me.
“You get a lot of coaches these days [that say], ‘This is what we do.’ They force a square peg into a round hole.”
In that case, if Sirianni was here last year, he would have used a fullback (Tavon Ruley?) to block for Ra’Mahn Davis, established the run, taken the RPO out of Russo’s hands, and had him using play-action fakes to find Blue and Mack wide open all over the place. You would think a coach like Carey would have figured it out when he got here. Instead, he wanted to do the same damn thing he did at NIU with Jordan Lynch. Russo is no Jordan Lynch but he could have been a real good version of Matt Stafford and Carey robbed him of that chance here.
People in general are afraid to change what works for them in every field. If a person does change what so far has worked with something new and it fails, they’ll have regrets for a long time. Until this past season Carey’s offense worked for him and that”s why he’ will stick with it. Unlike Rhule, Carey has a covid excuse for the past season and likely won’t change out his offense. If next season is as dismal as this past one, he then may consider a change to save his job. Till then people are wasting their time even thinking about it even though from what I read the QB from Georgia is more a drop back QB than an RPO guy. Finally, not having a a permanent AD adds to the problem. A tough AD could persuade a coach to change things that aren’t working. TU doesn’t have one so there is no one to convince Carey that changes need to be made.
This really hit home (TU Football) when I read the part …..
“The messages I gave Nick through those years was [that] this isn’t about a system, terminology, all those things,” Haley said. “It’s about, what do your players do the best? I think that’s what Nick has really done and made me proud and impressed me.
“You get a lot of coaches these days [that say], ‘This is what we do.’ They force a square peg into a round hole.”
Such a simple approach that more coaches need to do, its the players, not the system. Unfortunately it’s an ego trip for some of these guys.
Ego or maybe they’re simply incapable of switching, locked into what has worked for them and what’s comfortable for them. Flexibility is not everyone’s forte.
Carey should understand he can’t necessarily recruit the “type” players his system needs and start thinking like a HS coach who sometimes have to adjust styles every couple years as a new crop of players comes in. If he’s forgotten how to do that, he does have successful HS coach on staff to give refreshers to the other coaches.
Just saying the obvious.