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 
Mike, Your Q & A with Coach Carey was certainly tongue in cheek, but it is scary. I do not sense any connection to Coach Carey as I did with Al and Matt. I did meet Steve Addazio and Geoff Collins, and had a sense of program stability. Matt’s return after Addazio stemmed the program. Currently, I feel dis-enaged. I remember when Al and Harry were having weekly radio shows at the South Philly Tap Room. My younger daughter was attending Temple then and it was a terrific Dad/Daughter night getting to chat with Al and Harry, listen to the show, and catching up on one another. I guess these times are gone. Also my sense of passion toward our football program has also waned. Both Al and Matt understood they were the CEO and COO of our program. They had a vision, a mission, and a business model. They understood how to sell their business plan, engage their market, first from its roots, the hard core football alums. Engage us, get the sense of our history, our victories and our frustrations. The other factor was Bill Bradshaw. He also embraced the program. They know how to “trumpet” that vision. Right now, it crickets. I really miss those days.
Temple has a real leadership problem right now and it stems from the BOT on down. This school is too large to be hiring Presidents and ADs on an interim basis for years. Carey has no supervision.
The last 3 years and counting, Temple has lost the budget battle for state funding.
Why? BOT is absent and no Uni Pres for legislative engagements. Temple’s financials will pressure the BOT to make hard decisions in all aspects.
Carey is the Dead Man Walking.
I have this sickening feeling that they already spent the $10 million on the Diaz/Collins’ buyouts to float other areas of the athletic department.
Femi Nazism 101 and 102 courses.
As a parent of a former player who transferred I would like to point out that there isn’t a particular ‘problem’ per say, but these kids literally had their head coach leave them at the altar just 2 years ago. They’ve been through a lot. Now that they have a chance to leave, some decided to make a grown decision to do what 4 coaches in as many years have done. Power to the people!
I’m all for the coaches having to sit out a year before they transfer. This musical chairs makes it tough not only to be a fan of Temple but of any G5 team and it’s going to ruin the sport.
What this man (Carey) seems unaware of is that TU football is competing simply to be recognized in a pro-dominated market. Hard to believe he hasn’t figured that yet. But is the NIU program an under-the-radar situation in Chicagoland? Perhaps that’s his comfort zone and more pizzazz shouldn’t be expected. He may be thinking that Villanova and Penn don’t expect much in terms of TV and radio time, but the AAC has a lot more to offer than the Ivy and Colonial.
At the least, he should be reaching out to TU alums in the NFL and ask them to be visible around the program for the players, recruits, and TV cameras. Show people there’s a pipeline from N Broad to the NFL. We realize these aren’t “his” players, but they wore the uniform. Bruce Arians is doing more to promote TU football than any ad campaign….30 years after being on the job!!
Don’t coaching contracts contain language that the coach is required to spend so many hours in a PR role? Did they let this guy’s agent write the contract? Joe Biden was in view campaigning more than Carey talking up the Owls.
Good development. Temple should not recruit the MAC!
Mike, and TFF followers. My previous comments were targeting my sense that Temple Football has a leadership void. I mentioned that Al Golden and Matt Rhule established and promoted a “brand” for Temple Football. The “Temple Tuff” moniker. The single digit players. The 10th and Diamond reference for toughness. The Temple “Acres of Diamonds” historic reference for our University. Taking a recruit and developing them into great college players, and NFL prospects. This brand seems to be missing from the program. A lot has changed in recent years with the Portal and free agency of college players. It seems that recruits now do not sense this vision of these former coaches. Even Steve Addazio recognized what Al started and trumpeted this brand. Do these players not recognize that they are an integral part of this vision? I think not. Yes the Coaching carrossel is frustrating, but other AAC programs have the same experience, and maintain their program’s dynamic. Mike, you are right that the Portal is horrible for College sports on the larger scale. The balance between the G5 and Power 5 conferences will suffer. It is really sickening that colleges can recruit our players. I can understand a student athlete wanting to transfer, but this is going to hurt college football.
Great article here: https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2021/3/25/22348173/how-temple-should-stand-as-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-the-aac-owls-rod-carey-football-coach-hiring
Let’s say the Carey hire was the best choice under the hurried Diaz retreat (which I’m not convinced of), considering the negative signs of his career he should never had been given such an outrageous contract – NIU circling the drain after early success, never winning a bowl game after 6 tries, coming across like a wet dish towel, and more proof now of not even being able to bring an NIU player into the fold. What the hell was the TU brain trust thinking about? The article rightly points out that keeping coach stability isn’t necessarily the foremost or best criteria for hiring someone under such a ridiculous contract that doesn’t require any standards to be met and contains a buyout that TU can’t afford and no other school would pay especially if he’s mediocre or less. Boy, he must be laughing all the way to the bank! It’s downright maddening to see such incompetency, not Carey’s but TU’s. Millions of dollars being thrown around as if it doesn’t matter? Well, we’ll see soon enough if he can manage a decent season or prove how bad a deal TU got.
Thanks. Good to see there’s another voice crying out that the ship is taking on water.
5 AAC Coaches Had Losing Records in 2020, but Whose Seat is Heating Up? – Underdog Dynasty:
https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2021/3/18/22336043/5-aac-coaches-had-losing-records-in-2020-but-whose-seat-is-heating-up-american-athletic-conference