Last donation: 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…,
Also:
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, you’ll love this: Duke offensive line coach John Latina was a finalist this year for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant coach. Latina is one of the more respected offensive line coaches in the country, and turned down an offer from Florida last offseason to take the same position there. Now, Latina has expressed interest in another opening. Per a report in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, he has reached out to officials at Pittsburgh about their recently vacated head coaching position.
http://duke.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-John-Latina-reached-out-to-Pitt-about-head-coaching-job-33983600
FYI-Wes Sornisky was killed in an accidental fire.
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/fatal-fire-victims-death-ruled-accidental/1283644
oh .. terrible news. what a great guy
two significant moves in the AAC, the Ohio State OC is taking the HC job at Houston, and Tulsa is getting Baylor’s OC to be the HC…wow…, two of the most prolific offenses in college football over the last two years are coming to the AAC…., the folks running the Temple program and who infamously were quoted as saying “we are not getting into an arms race” have their heads in their butts. what game do they think they signed up for? chess club? when the schools in the conference you choose to be in are making major moves like the ones above, and you are the only school in the conference without an on-campus stadium…, this is really hard to understand.., you can’t be in this halfway, and you can’t watch the other schools jump ahead of you without some sort of response! how in the heck can coaches recruit when the school administrators refuse to keep up? why would a kid come to Temple? what are we selling him by saying “we not getting into an arms race”? what does that mean to an 18 year old and his parents?
sadly, mr. o’connor (a villanova grad) said that. … o’connor is the chairman of the bot .. which means he is the top dog, bigger than the indiana guy (theobald). wish mr. gittis was still alive.
Temple is doomed (both revenue sports) if we let a Wildcat call the shots. Can’t trust those guys.
TU is falling behind again. Those who have forgotten history are doomed to repeat it. Football is all but gone. That may be a little hysterical but I don’t see anything to refute it at this point.
we are …. UAB … had we had a competent coach calling a sound game plan we would have beaten PSU this year. that game plan was a train wreck on both sides of the ball. we could have avoided the UAB fate by winning that one game this year, not next one. next year may be too late. i think some decisions have been made (no stadium, no lease extension, the franklin field nuclear option) based on our no. 77 national finish this past season. we will know for sure by march. if march comes and goes and there is no stadium announcement, all of the above will be true.
I really am galled by those who say Snow did a great job. That’s true compared to last yearbut anything would have been better than last year. In winnable games, PSU, Memphis, Navy, and Cincy, his schemes stunk. Temple was the only team PSU’s O line looked good against and that was because of the vanilla defense he played. Navy was joke. Even Army played better defense gainst them. And the late drives he permitted Cincy (first half) and Memphis (second half) were inexcusable. At least at Tulane he brought the house at the end of the game. Small consolation though. Just tired of the woulda could shoulda, which is the hallmark of the Owls.
the “we are not getting in an arms race” attitude permeates every major decision in Temple Athletics. how can you compete if you don’t keep up? and we are talking about the AAC, not the big five. Hats off to the AAC schools who made the commitment to have winning programs. No better examples than Houston, Cincy, and even lowly Tulsa…, they spent money on great coaches (as judged by the performance), have their own on campus stadiums, and have significantly increased their fan base.., and don’t forget Memphis…,, and oh btw UCONN just flew by us for 2015 recruits..,
The Temple program is a head scratcher.., we live it everyday and are blinded.., go talk to other folks from different schools and conferences and hear what they think of Temple…, it’s fu€#<in embarrassing
This is a great site for the temple fans, congrats. I have been following this for a couple of years trying to get a grasp on the new AAC conference. As a Houston Cougar alum and long time season holder, I can relate to many of the issues you are expressing. You have Penn and Franklin, PSU, and one of the largest cities and TV markets in the country. Houston has Rice and Rice Sadium , Texas, Texas a and m, and also one of the largest tv markets. Capturing the media in all of the markets represented by the schools in this conference is vital to its success. Most of the schools in the AAC have the same challenges and opportunities.
Like your school, Houston was in an off campus lease (Astrodome). It proved great in the early years, but eventually became an albatross. Moving back on campus really helped the school. Tail gates and being back on campus became an important part of the gameday experience. The track stadium was converted back into a football stadium and expanded from 22k to 32k. This stadium was used for almost 20 years before the new one was built. The school got all of the parking, concessions, and did not have to split the gate for rent (this is key). There was also some revenue opportunities with the Dynamo (a professional kickball team).
My family and I try to attend at least one away game, and plan to be to the next Houston visit there. They have never been to that part of the country ( with my work, I have spent many months in Malvern -King of Prussia area).
Other than when playing Houston, I want you guys to suceed. I think that any kind of on campus facillity would really help you, even if you have to start out small, and expand later. The pro stadium is always there if you occasionally need it.
Well looking at the AAC bowl results it should be real simple for the BOT to judge Rhule in 2015, replicate a season like Memphis and ok, a program is being built. Anything less and they need to do the same thing Houston did this season with Levine. I don’t want to hear any give him time to get his players, the cupboard was bare, etc. Fuente took over a team that was 1-11, 2-10 and 2-10 in the previous 3 years so I don’t think he got a cupboard that was full either. His first 2 seasons coaching Memphis record of 7-17 that was built into a 10 win bowl winning team, so don’t tell me you need 4 or 5 years like the MRAs harp. Or maybe as you’ve said Mike, we are UAB and the BOT is just going to let things play out until the Linc lease is up
Memphis beat a good (but quarterbackless) BYU team today. From being beaten by TU by 20 to 10 wins. That’s coaching.
Have to agree with you there John. Kind of puts the MRAs in an interesting position, if it’s all the players and Temple manages say 6/7 wins that folks on the other boards are starting to make statements that would be a successful season then if Rhule is such a great recruiter how come he wasn’t able to recruit 10 win talent in 3 years like Memphis. If talent has been recruited then it falls on coaching for not getting the most out of it. Either way I think next season tells us a lot about Rhule and the future of this program
agree with John and JD…, Houston is 7-5, going to play in a January Bowl game and fired their head coach for not fulfilling expectations…, hello Temple, is anybody home and paying attention?