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!!!)
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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…,
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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 
I think I said it here a few times last year that Carey was almost frighteningly similar to Ash at Rutgers- a Midwest cultural ‘fish out of water’ in the Northeast who seemed to think he was ‘better’ than the program he took over and figured photocopying whatever he did at his last program would just magically work. I think Carey is actually a bit better than Ash but when you had multiple starters transferring out with their family members throwing shade towards the staff, you didn’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out something was wrong (and no, it wasn’t “tampering”).
Joe P.
Correct Joe. Sorry I missed you today but I will be up for Michigan State at Rutgers and hope to see you then. Good luck the rest of the season.
The similarities really are almost scary. With staffing, Ash also tried to move beloved assistant Anthony Campanile to an off-field role (Carey/ Foley), which led to Campanile leaving for BC (and having a few NJ kids flock to him there), which led to Ash hiring Anthony’s brother Nunzio/ NJ HS coach of a powerhouse program (Carey/Infante) to try to compensate though it appeared to be too little too late…outside of maybe 5 programs, most of us are all in a similar boat on that no matter how well your team/program may be doing, we’re all one wrong hire away from falling off a proverbial cliff.
I hope you and the other visiting TU fans were treated respectfully at the game. Make no mistake I always want Rutgers to win though you can cheer for your team without being a disrespectful goof.
Joe P.
Joe, don’t disagree with what you are saying. The biggest difference for Temple is that we don’t have B10 money to look forward to which I’m sure helped Rutgers move forward nor are there Temple alum out there, at least as far as I know, that can drop a $20M donation on the program as was recently done at Pitt. That being said, I think Temple is at a point where if this season goes south decisive action needs to be taken, not business as usual. Given that the AAC will not be as strong a conference if UH, Cinci and UCF leave, TU needs to be focused on being the best of the what is left. I thought Carey was a good hire but the players that left via the transfer portal and outside of Infante and a couple of the other assistants, Carey doesn’t impress me on the recruiting front so far.
Other than an 18-year-old girl (err, she looked 18, could have been 25) seeing my Temple hoodie and saying: “We’re going to kick your ass” I was treated well by RU fans and even invited to a tailgate. Saw a couple of Bruce Arians’ players. Beautiful day although I would have preferred playing Thursday night. I diffused the earlier situation by telling her: “Yeah, you probably are.” She laughed. I laughed. We were both right.
So so true. Everyone sees it. Special teams are dismal. They almost look purposely bad. Offense sucks and techniques are bad. Get back to basics if they know what that means. Get tough ,dam it!!!!
Really don’t know who anybody is trying to kid here Mike. It was nice to he optimistic, but we all knew that this was the most likely result.
Carey is just God-awful and needs to be fired by Tuesday, but of course he won’t. The football program has returned to the very bottom of the pack even faster than it rose like a phoenix under Golden and then Rhule.
In the next couple of years as realignments and backstabbing go ahead, Temple will be so far outside the picture that just dropping the program will seem merciful
If you listen close, you can probably hear the fat lady singing.
Shame on me for still thinking Temple had a chance to claw back into the game after that early 3rd quarter TD and defensive stop. The offense and playcalling are ineffective. How in the world can you give up 61 points, force 6 punts, and still only have 38 combined return yards? Carey turned special teams into a liability and the program will be a net loser in the portal as long as he’s there.
Well Mike, you said “anything can happen when these two schools play each other” and boy were you right, but in the negative for TU. There were other blowouts around the country as usual, but Temple allowed the most points and with the biggest scoring margin – great distinction, huh? At least they didn’t get shut out, oh goody. They probably lost Mathis (we’ll see) which looks like a disaster compared to his replacement. Special teams? At least Barry had some good punts. But, as you said, why kick to one of the country’s top returners instead of putting it in the end zone? Looks like we’re back to the bad ‘ol days. So embarrassing…… this will be great for recruiting too!
No wonder the quarterback from last year transferred , that’s how bad he wanted to get out of Temple And he won’t be playing this year that’s how bad of a coach this guy is .
Addazio, Collins, and Diaz leaving were all positives….except we got Carey after all the moves.
All 3 will be seeking new jobs as well.
Rutgers fans were cordial because to them this was a 1-AA opponent. Forget getting “tough”, how about planning and executing a disciplined game plan including offense/defense/special teams and coaching. No parent, no student athlete wants to be on the other side of this type of butt-kicking. Carey is not up to the task, no dishonor to him personally some people just aren’t up for the job they were hired to do. He is in way, way over his head. The program is in such a disarray that ending the program altogether would not be a reach anymore. The support is not there, no excitement, nobody is going to care anymore even diehard TU athletic boosters are depressed. The November 1, 2015 TU-ND game seems 150 years ago. This ship is unfortunately sinking fast. Make a coaching change Tuesday. This will not turn around under Rod Carey. If you let him finish out the year you have more kids that will transfer and who the heck will want to play for this guy? If you let him finish this season, end the program. Take the $ put it to hoops, soccer, women’s sports–add hockey or D1 lacrosse where you could feasibly be a Top 20 team within 3-5 years (see the success of U or Richmond-3 NCAA tourneys since inception of program in 2014). Hot bed of the sport. Hockey could do the same, PSU added in 2013-2014. Let me be clear, I do not want TU to drop football, but you are getting dangerously close with this coach to where you start putting less than 10k in the Linc. That doesn’t work. You have to hope Wingard has an emergency meeting to move on from this guy. You don’t have a Cosby to pay off a Jerry Berndt anymore. This has gone from bad to awful. Damn shame it didn’t have to get to this stage. Poor hire, move on now.
I agree but this is probably a decision over Jason’s head until they can get AD and all 3 can meet with the athletic committee of the BOT. That’s what happens when the uni is on the hook for millions. Put it this way: If they fired all the NIU guys last week and put Gabe and Preston in charge and we don’t lose to RU 61-14 or worse. Hell, Penn State had 2 coaches on the entire (Rip Engel and Paterno) in 1950 and was able to tie a decent Temple squad 7-7.
Agree with Speed: Send Carey back to Illinois, eat his salary. (I doubt Saban would take him on as an “advisor” other than being a source for what NOT to do.) Promote Infante, but tell him he can’t get his salary bumped for a while. Let him sort out the rest of the staff. Not knowing how the staff contracts are, perhaps there could be attrition that would enable money to be shared with others as Carey’s contract runs down. Bring in GA’s where possible. Can’t do any worse than the current crew.
Doing nothing, even with hands tied by funding and contracts, sends a bad message to fans. But then, how long has it been since a real AD was on the job?
How difficult is it now for Infante to visit recruits? Work the portal hard is the only option it seems.
Agree AAC will be gutted when the three schools leave. Wonder what happens for Navy and Memphis, programs that have success? One just has to look north to UConn to see the football future.
Carey was a mediocre choice to begin with (especially considering his bowl record) and handing him such a contract was near insane – yeah a last minute need but Temple could have taken a bit more time to search, 2 mil per year would have attracted better choices that were out there. But that guaranteed contract was just ridiculous considering he probably would have come for less making a buyout more feasible. Plus why not have standards that have to be met put in a contract? No one else would take the job at 2 mil? C’mon….. And how the hell did he beat 5 Big10 teams at NIU but looks terrible here? Rutgers may make some real noise this year (they looked solid) but 61 points? Carey didn’t have his team prepared well. I guess that 2 mil 5-year guarantee, knowing TU doesn’t buy out means he doesn’t give a crap? I just can’t get over that contract thing, another TU screw up putting the program in jeapardy and wasting money but never any money for buyouts. Liuacoras knew how to be strong, so I hope the new pres can be also.