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 
Glad you pointed this out Mike. In the end, it really is about the players and how most who enter the portal with stars in their eyes and hopes of greater things to come never get to live that dream. They are essentially cut loose from the world of college football. I’ve said it over and over and over again – the player transfer portal and the NIL were terrible decisions made by the NCAA. I mean what were they thinking? College football and basketball programs can no longer be considered as amateur sports. Of course the almighty $$ always seems to hold sway. I trust coach has got the players attention on these matters. As a long time fan of Temple football and basketball, I fear for the survival of both in this crazy world of college sports. Basketball has the beautiful on-campus Liacouras Center and does not have to swim against the current as much as does the football program. And the recent turmoil on and around campus with the removal of the university president and others in his administration in the wake of the increasing crime wave, not just at North Broad, but around the city, present a troubling image to kids wanting to enroll in this great university. But I still hold out hope for better days ahead.
The top ten percent of households own 76% of all wealth in the U.S., while the bottom 50% of households own just 1% of all wealth.
Why should college football be different in our systems/institutions of “Haves and Have Nots”? We will not see significant change in our lifetime. https://financebuzz.com/us-net-worth-statistics#sources
Temple needs to figure out a winning strategy for the sandbox of college football. They will keep adding sand.
And find another DL coach tomorrow.., snake bite again!
Yeah, between signing the 7-foot-2 NYC basketball player of the year in NYC(Robert Liburd, 1984) and 6-11 Marvin Webster Jr. (who both died before ever playing a game at Temple) and Trey Lowe (Dunphy’s highest-rated recruit) who never had a chance to show his greatness and a whole bunch of bad football head coaching hires, this school cannot get a break.
The transfer portal on the surface appeared to be a good idea and step forward for the student athlete caught in a tough situation. in practice it is disrupting for both the football and basketball landscape. The numbers you share are disturbing. Especially if nearly 2/3rd’s of the players are giving up scholarships. I admittedly am not up on the rules and how they are applied in practice. Is it within the rights of the university to pull a scholarship from a player that enters the portal but does not have a home? These players are knowingly taking that risk when they enter? If so, i wonder how many of these players have to leave behind their college education hopes? it appears the schools loosing players to the portal should be digging into these numbers and educating players of these facts.
To me, the key point here is that at a school like Temple you have a scholarship and a minimum of $5,000 walking around spending money. You get stars in your eyes and enter the portal and now the university has to find a replacement for you and your scholarship and walking around money is not guaranteed. In the LIKELY event that nobody wants you (that’s not me saying it, it’s a hard-and-fast 72 percent), can’t come back to coach Drayton and say, “Hey, coach, I made a mistake … can I have my scholarship back?” Drayton then has to say we had to move on. Sad for the kid but a free ride to a school like Temple sets you up for a better future than hopping around from school to school.
what is going on with Colorado Football and their new Coach Dion ? He forced about 25 players to leave the program? I would like to see a detailed listed of who they were, those forced out. If this was another HC I wonder if all hell would have broken out in the mass media ? New Temple prospects in this list ? Some of the CU players were considered to be good quality, as per some stories I’ve read….
The 25 guys forced out at Colorado were almost all under the old regime. I don’t think Temple should want any of those players. It was a P5 team playing at a mid-G5 level.
A coach can’t force you to leave a program. That must be voluntary because a first-year coach can only cut the player. The scholarship has to remain in place. When kids chase their dream of playing football, the lack of playing time hurts those prospects and makes education secondary. That may not be what adults, parents, and administrators want to hear, but in every other walk of life, people are given a choice to determine their path, and options have consequences. There’s nothing wrong with the system. The people that should be able to make these decisions are making them—the athletes. And for the most part, they go in eyes wide open. The NCAA makes that confidence because you are advised WHEN you request your name in the portal.
Great post, Mike. As both a college football and basketball fan, it has become surreal seeing this transfer portal situation play itself out without guardrails. The extra Covid year, the implementation of the one-time transfer, and the allowance of NIL without any guardrails has made for a dizzying experience trying to follow it all. And to be sure, the irony is more athletes have been disappointed than rewarded.
So it sounds like it’s not a rule that a kid cannot come back and be reinstated at the school they tried to leave? It sounds like the chances are slim a coach and school would or could take them back because the coach had to “move on?” So if this starts blowing up, Temple for instance, could have a chance to bring back the best of the ones who went into the portal, if they wanted to return? That might not be a bad thing! Seems that forever, coaches have forced players to leave to open up scholarships for new recruits anyway. But for now it’s still a mess, largely because the kids want to try improving things for themselves, realistic or not.
When Rick Brunson was considering leaving Temple for Boston College, Chaney said: “If you want to do that, you are telling me you don’t love me anymore. So bye.” Brunson reconsidered and stayed at Temple. I can’t envision a scenario where 10 Temple players leave Drayton and he replaces them and tells the new guys he’s taking back the old guys. Loyalty and commitment trumps all.
Well yes, if ALL portal guys were replaced – I was thinking if there were some spots still open.
Loyalty and commitment absolutely trump all. But with the implementation of the player transfer portal, you find those two qualities lacking in many players.