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);
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Temple Football Forever 
And Now —- The coaching staff news and what happens to the current crew, some of whom we think we like.
Mike, I too, had a feeling of disappointment by the announcement when I woke up Thursday morning. I first wondered if Al Golden was interested, then if he was interviewed. I am not against this hire, just disappointed by it. Not because I am qualified to make the decision for Temple’s HC position, but just my heart for the program. I also pray that Johnson and Drayton “right our ship”. I read many twitter comments from Texas players who have great respect for Drayton, and they appeared heartfelt that he is worthy of this HC opportunity. He has a terrific resume and is certainly a class person. My sense is that the Temple football program is a special dynamic. More recent Temple Football alums through our programs resurgence are more qualified to weight in then myself, a guy from the early 70’s, under Wayne Hardin and Walt Bahr, both men that recognized something in my skills and personality. They developed me as an athlete and man to achieve success beyond my expectations. That type of coach, that can recruit a student athlete, and develop them is my “box that needed to be checked”. That is the special dynamic which I feel is the ultimate intangible qualification for our Football Head Coach. Al Golden demonstrated that qualification. Yes, I felt he was a sure thing, like yourself. I was fortunate enough to get to know Al and having many opportunities to chat with him personally. {I still remember Al calling me at work, and asking if I could get my boss to sponsor the “Flip the Switch” used in the tunnel as those Owls came onto the field prior to kickoff.} The next box to be checked is the recruiting. Character athletes with potential to excel. I hope Stan and his staff also understand the Temple Football brand. The 10th and Diamond toughness. Al and the players during that transition of the Temple program made the Temple Tuff and that brand a reality. They were awesome to watch and support. A team that loved Temple, loved each other and their Coach. Myself, making driving to away games at Athens, Akron, Kent, Buffalo, UConn, Navy, Penn State, Army a priority in my life and plans. Buying a block of 50 tickets for friends and work colleagues to join my tailgate and then the game. I hope Stan can turn our ship around. I sure would have been pumped had Al returned. I hope our program’s brand is restored.
We were 76-54 from 2009-2019 for a reason and that’s because Golden did what he promised…build a house of brick, not straw. Almost all of the positive tributes for one candidate came from occupants of that house. A lot of nice things were said about Drayton, too, but they were guys from other houses in completely different neighborhoods.
Looks like Iverson Clement is withdrawing from the portal, which makes sense given Drayton’s experience but it’s still a good sign.
Griffin and Blue withdrawals would be good signs. Mathis and Clement are portal ready.
Our friend Mike posted this on Facebook about today’s post. Thanks, Mike:
Michael Adkins
One of.the best things you have written this year. Truth is hard; wish him for Temple’s sake. I hope.these red flags turn cherry.
…for what it’s worth it seems like Drayton is a quality coach/person. I can definitely appreciate where you are coming from in terms of the local connections/ rebuild (especially in our area) since Rutgers and Temple both had eerily similar experiences with Ash and Carey. Word on the Rutgers board last week was that Temple was making headway with Elijah Robinson though I think Robinson ended up going in a different direction. It then seemed like Fran Brown was fairly close to being hired (our board mods had put it at ‘80%’) though once Wednesday hit things seemed to stall out there.
…gotta give you credit again Mike; you did call this right from the start. I do think your fanbase will need to give Drayton a bit of time/a realistic chance; Temple’s current recruiting situation started years back under Collins and then got exponentially worse under Carey (you also noted that Collins didn’t seem to be recruiting well at the time as well).
Joe P.
Thanks, Joe. The key was getting Carey the hell outta here. The locker room was extremely toxic and I can never remember a Temple team flat-out quitting like it did the last six games of the season. You could begin to see it on a couple of the Cincy runs where Temple players just stopped and watched Ford score long touchdown runs instead of chasing him. It deteriorated after that game by game. Drayton is a guy who I see stopping all of that quit and slowly starting to turn it around.
I now think this Mr Stan Drayton is going to work for Temple.
His experience with big time football with both college and Pro, is a big deal in his abilities to understand.
I predict this can work out much better that ol’ MAC coach Carey.
Oh_well has spoken with lots of wistful hope here.
But isn’t that the history of TUFB for about 35 years now ?
New Coach and new Hope.
I say this guy can get us to 6 ,7 or 8 wins….
As an Alumni and one who follows SEC and ACC here where I live in GA, I am very pleased with this hired, with a resume that he coached elite athletes Drayton coached at Ohio State, Florida, Syracuse, Tennessee, Mississippi State and Bowling Green. He also served as running backs coach for the Chicago Bears from 2015-16. He worked as offensive quality control coach/special teams of the Green Bay Packers in 2001-03. Let’s ask, Bijan Robinson, Roschon Johnson and Keaontay Ingram. and Ezekiel Elliot their thoughts on Drayton. He also coached at Pen and Villanova.
From ESPN. Ok Stan ……
Texas Longhorns quarterback Casey
Thompson, who started 10 games in
coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season, is
in the transfer portal.
From ESPN. Ok Stan ……
Texas Longhorns quarterback Casey
Thompson, who started 10 games in
coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season, is
in the transfer portal.
Comparing Drayton to the T stooges (Ron, Jerry, and Curly Bob) is
a worst-case scenario. Former player’s love for Fran Brown is cronyism. Stan has the experience and connections to make things work. Do you want players from Waco or Wawa?
South jersey and Pennsylvania over texas, at least for Temple
Has any one seen the terms of the contract? How long? What about a buyout?
Terms were etched in stone in 2019. If Carey was poached by another school, Temple got $10 million from that school in 2020 and $8 million from that school in 2021. On the other hand, IF Temple fired Carey, he would be owed his annual salary for the remainder of the contract–$2 million per, three years. 2×3=$6 million. This is a significant financial commitment by Temple and we owe the BOT and President and AD a debt of gratitude.
say what? The BOT does not deserve any gratitude.
Do you remember the Diaz to Carey fiasco? Yes, it is costly when you’re in the business of constantly trying to make wrongs right.
The BOT will be worthy of gratitude when: the University is ranked in the Top 75 of National Universities, it accepts an invite to the P5, and builds an OCS.
Lofty ambitions? Why not? TU’s ceilings are self-imposed, academics and athletics.
I’m sure spending $6 million for Carey’s buyout had to be rubber-stamped by the BOT. A President and AD doesn’t make that kind of financial commitment on their own.
Mike and fellow Owls, I wrote my prior comments before watching the Presser. Personally, I was impressed by our President, AD and HC. Articulate and knowledgeable, were my first impressions. The presentation was well thought out. I also got the sense that the BOT, search staff, covered the “boxes” that needed to be checked insofar as the personality of the Temple Football program. I feel better, not great, but certainly better. I believe these men can make this work. Starting from recruiting, staffing, teaching, leading and getting wins restoring our “Acre of Diamonds” on the field, which we enjoyed smashing Penn State and only one play from beating Notre Dame. Oh yes, then, Dr. Wingard’s ability to dissolve the political quagmire and get the On Campus Stadium. btw, a little personal peeve, return to the cherry color, not the Carey “red”.
Yes. My only minor criticism is that he doesn’t use the words win and winning enough. Ultimately, that’s what you are judged on so let’s start demanding and expecting wins right away.