@DamonSayles
Wow. Re'Mahn Davis, Temple's leading rusher, is entering the transfer portal. #SMU fans, add this to your notes for this week

(11-04-2020 10:12 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  @DamonSayles
Wow. Re'Mahn Davis, Temple's leading rusher, is entering the transfer portal. #SMU fans, add this to your notes for this week

If only our OC would enter the transfer portal...

(11-04-2020 10:12 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  @DamonSayles
Wow. Re'Mahn Davis, Temple's leading rusher, is entering the transfer portal. #SMU fans, add this to your notes for this week

You don't need any notes. Our players are all sick or injured.

So I was browsing 247's transfer portal and there was one "Anthony Russo." Is that for sooth?

(12-03-2020 03:02 PM)Poseidon Wrote:  So I was browsing 247's transfer portal and there was one "Anthony Russo." Is that for sooth?

He gone.

It was fun while it lasted.

Temple has to be among the most unlucky athletic departments in college sports over the last decade. From the Big East split the year we joined, the Rick Brunson incident costing us Jalen combined with Trey Lowe's accident, Manny Diaz's two week tenure. This program would look a lot different right now if he'd stuck around.

Hiring Carey was just a **** up, though. Kraft was tired of hiring football coaches, so he just picked a guy he knew no one else wanted.

With the decline of Temple as the title of this thread, where does the on campus stadium stand at this point. Haven't seen anything in about a year on this subject in the Northeast. Personally I like traveling to the LINC and the sports complex in South Philly as opposed to the possibility traveling into the main section of Philadelphia to watch a game. Just get off of 95 and your at the complex. Any insider information on this subject besides the latest expensive temporary contract with the Eagles to play at the LINC. It's a bad time to have the FB program go south when Temple is trying to secure funding for the new stadium and the school is trying to overcome legal issues to build the new stadium too.

(12-04-2020 02:13 AM)panite Wrote:  With the decline of Temple as the title of this thread, where does the on campus stadium stand at this point. Haven't seen anything in about a year on this subject in the Northeast. Personally I like traveling to the LINC and the sports complex in South Philly as opposed to the possibility traveling into the main section of Philadelphia to watch a game. Just get off of 95 and your at the complex. Any insider information on this subject besides the latest expensive temporary contract with the Eagles to play at the LINC. It's a bad time to have the FB program go south when Temple is trying to secure funding for the new stadium and the school is trying to overcome legal issues to build the new stadium too.

Temples on campus stadium is as dead as this years offense. Besides lack of support, and outright hostility, Temple is searching for a new president, who will then be looking for a new AD. Fill the Linc!

(12-03-2020 10:09 PM)The Grape King Wrote:  It was fun while it lasted.

Temple has to be among the most unlucky athletic departments in college sports over the last decade. From the Big East split the year we joined, the Rick Brunson incident costing us Jalen combined with Trey Lowe's accident, Manny Diaz's two week tenure. This program would look a lot different right now if he'd stuck around.

Hiring Carey was just a **** up, though. Kraft was tired of hiring football coaches, so he just picked a guy he knew no one else wanted.

The Big East had already split the year you joined. That is precisely why you joined. SMU, Houston, and UCF had to put in notice on leaving CUSA whereas you were able to join immediately because of your independence. I'd say you have had a pretty good run upgrading from the MAC to the American and winning a conference title in football in the American as well as regularly having winning seasons in football. The coaching hasn't really been bad luck, but a product of your success.

(10-24-2020 06:05 PM)Fishpro10987 Wrote:  

(10-24-2020 04:51 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(10-24-2020 02:44 PM)Fishpro10987 Wrote:  Carey too married to his OC to have a chance to be a winner in the AAC. Left too many points on the board in the first half against Memphis. Can't make a 2 point conversion to save their lives. Defense? Where?

Don't worry. Interim AD Fran Dunphy will step in and make sure the offense gets some pizzazz.

Wait...

Pizza mabe, but not pizzazz.

"Pizza mabe, but not pizzazz." Brilliant! That is classic!

Too bad MH55 missed out on that one. It would have made his top list.

(12-04-2020 05:28 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(12-04-2020 02:13 AM)panite Wrote:  With the decline of Temple as the title of this thread, where does the on campus stadium stand at this point. Haven't seen anything in about a year on this subject in the Northeast. Personally I like traveling to the LINC and the sports complex in South Philly as opposed to the possibility traveling into the main section of Philadelphia to watch a game. Just get off of 95 and your at the complex. Any insider information on this subject besides the latest expensive temporary contract with the Eagles to play at the LINC. It's a bad time to have the FB program go south when Temple is trying to secure funding for the new stadium and the school is trying to overcome legal issues to build the new stadium too.

Temples on campus stadium is as dead as this years offense. Besides lack of support, and outright hostility, Temple is searching for a new president, who will then be looking for a new AD. Fill the Linc!

Thank Gosh that the puny little LEGO stadium proposal was nixed by the City Council!

Temple fans (and fans of Temple's opponents) get into the best stadium in the conference for peanuts, and they get an unobstructed view, to boot!

PLUS, giant screens, comfortable seating, easy-in, easy-out, little traffic, great dining options, NFL-level facilities, good tailgating opportunities...whatmorecouldyouaskfor???

It is the best bargain in town, yet some people will complain about anything!

(10-24-2020 02:44 PM)Fishpro10987 Wrote:  Carey too married to his OC to have a chance to be a winner in the AAC. Left too many points on the board in the first half against Memphis. Can't make a 2 point conversion to save their lives. Defense? Where?

Things have gotten steadily worse and worse since he arrived on campus.

He has practically gutted and scuppered the program in two seasons.

It's over. He will be gone. The only question is when.

How long before Temple will step in and apply the tourniquet?

(12-04-2020 06:03 PM)jedclampett Wrote:  

(12-04-2020 05:28 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(12-04-2020 02:13 AM)panite Wrote:  With the decline of Temple as the title of this thread, where does the on campus stadium stand at this point. Haven't seen anything in about a year on this subject in the Northeast. Personally I like traveling to the LINC and the sports complex in South Philly as opposed to the possibility traveling into the main section of Philadelphia to watch a game. Just get off of 95 and your at the complex. Any insider information on this subject besides the latest expensive temporary contract with the Eagles to play at the LINC. It's a bad time to have the FB program go south when Temple is trying to secure funding for the new stadium and the school is trying to overcome legal issues to build the new stadium too.

Temples on campus stadium is as dead as this years offense. Besides lack of support, and outright hostility, Temple is searching for a new president, who will then be looking for a new AD. Fill the Linc!

Thank Gosh that the puny little LEGO stadium proposal was nixed by the City Council!

Temple fans (and fans of Temple's opponents) get into the best stadium in the conference for peanuts, and they get an unobstructed view, to boot!

PLUS, giant screens, comfortable seating, easy-in, easy-out, little traffic, great dining options, NFL-level facilities, good tailgating opportunities...whatmorecouldyouaskfor???

It is the best bargain in town, yet some people will complain about anything!

Exactly why I prefer going there.

(12-04-2020 05:37 PM)mustangxc Wrote:  

(12-03-2020 10:09 PM)The Grape King Wrote:  It was fun while it lasted.

Temple has to be among the most unlucky athletic departments in college sports over the last decade. From the Big East split the year we joined, the Rick Brunson incident costing us Jalen combined with Trey Lowe's accident, Manny Diaz's two week tenure. This program would look a lot different right now if he'd stuck around.

Hiring Carey was just a **** up, though. Kraft was tired of hiring football coaches, so he just picked a guy he knew no one else wanted.

The Big East had already split the year you joined. That is precisely why you joined. SMU, Houston, and UCF had to put in notice on leaving CUSA whereas you were able to join immediately because of your independence. I'd say you have had a pretty good run upgrading from the MAC to the American and winning a conference title in football in the American as well as regularly having winning seasons in football. The coaching hasn't really been bad luck, but a product of your success.

Let's get real about a few things.

First of all, it was a no-brainer for Temple to be re-invited to the Big East, and it was stupid that they went along with Villa-NO-va when they
tried to protect their turf and bump Temple FB out so that they could let UConn in - - look where that got them! Geniuses!...

Second of all, Kraft did a cr*p job when he hired a MAC Coach to take over the program, and then he ske-daddled out of there...

(10-30-2020 01:10 PM)rtaylor Wrote:  

(10-30-2020 12:50 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-30-2020 11:29 AM)jedclampett Wrote:  As he himself has said, he totally lucked into the job when the outstanding N. Ill HC passed away

He's not a great coach or anything, but Dave Doeren isn't dead.

Do you ever get anything right?

No Dave Doreen isn’t dead, but it’s hard to tell sometimes if he doesn’t move about occasionally.

(12-04-2020 05:37 PM)mustangxc Wrote:  

(12-03-2020 10:09 PM)The Grape King Wrote:  It was fun while it lasted.

Temple has to be among the most unlucky athletic departments in college sports over the last decade. From the Big East split the year we joined, the Rick Brunson incident costing us Jalen combined with Trey Lowe's accident, Manny Diaz's two week tenure. This program would look a lot different right now if he'd stuck around.

Hiring Carey was just a **** up, though. Kraft was tired of hiring football coaches, so he just picked a guy he knew no one else wanted.

The Big East had already split the year you joined. That is precisely why you joined. SMU, Houston, and UCF had to put in notice on leaving CUSA whereas you were able to join immediately because of your independence. I'd say you have had a pretty good run upgrading from the MAC to the American and winning a conference title in football in the American as well as regularly having winning seasons in football. The coaching hasn't really been bad luck, but a product of your success.

The Catholic 7 didn't announce the split until 2012, if I remember correctly. We'd already accepted the invitation and played a football season.

I thought nabbing young and ambitious two/three year coaches was probably an OK formula for keeping the program relevant. Kraft's tactic of hiring a guy that won't be successful enough to get offered a P5 job was an odd one. He won't be the first mediocre dead weight BC took off our hands.

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Although the basketball team may struggle through this rebuilding year, it's starting to look like they might have the potential to be pretty good in the first post-Covid season (2021-22).

If everyone returns a year from now, here's what the team will look like:

(13-16 man roster, due to extra year of eligibility)

PG1: Strickland, Hysier Miller, & Barry (if he returns for a 5th year)

SG2: Battle, Williams, & Dunn

W3: Ademokoya, White, Hicks, & Perry (if he returns for a 5th year)

PF4: Tolbert & Moorman (if he returns for a 5th year)

PF/C5: Forrester, Parks, Jourdain, & Sanders

The Owls would have more depth at PG and W than they've had in many years.

Coach McKie could have 2 or 3 PGs playing in the back court at the same time if he should ever want to.

He could load the back court with solid perimeter shooters could run 4 and 5-guard lineups as needed.

He would have enough depth to run a high tempo offense for the entire game.

He could mix and match the front court players to meet the needs of most types of situations (scoring unit, defensive/rebounding unit, etc.).

It's a year away, and things could change, but right now, the possibilities could be considered tantalizing.

(12-06-2020 10:26 PM)The Grape King Wrote:  

(12-04-2020 05:37 PM)mustangxc Wrote:  

(12-03-2020 10:09 PM)The Grape King Wrote:  It was fun while it lasted.

Temple has to be among the most unlucky athletic departments in college sports over the last decade. From the Big East split the year we joined, the Rick Brunson incident costing us Jalen combined with Trey Lowe's accident, Manny Diaz's two week tenure. This program would look a lot different right now if he'd stuck around.

Hiring Carey was just a **** up, though. Kraft was tired of hiring football coaches, so he just picked a guy he knew no one else wanted.

The Big East had already split the year you joined. That is precisely why you joined. SMU, Houston, and UCF had to put in notice on leaving CUSA whereas you were able to join immediately because of your independence. I'd say you have had a pretty good run upgrading from the MAC to the American and winning a conference title in football in the American as well as regularly having winning seasons in football. The coaching hasn't really been bad luck, but a product of your success.

The Catholic 7 didn't announce the split until 2012, if I remember correctly. We'd already accepted the invitation and played a football season.

I thought nabbing young and ambitious two/three year coaches was probably an OK formula for keeping the program relevant. Kraft's tactic of hiring a guy that won't be successful enough to get offered a P5 job was an odd one. He won't be the first mediocre dead weight BC took off our hands.

I'm not talking about basketball, I'm talking about football. West Virginia had already departed and subsequently Syracuse and Pittsburgh were on the way out in parallel with Temple, SMU, Houston, and UCF getting invitations.

(12-07-2020 10:41 AM)mustangxc Wrote:  

(12-06-2020 10:26 PM)The Grape King Wrote:  

(12-04-2020 05:37 PM)mustangxc Wrote:  

(12-03-2020 10:09 PM)The Grape King Wrote:  It was fun while it lasted.

Temple has to be among the most unlucky athletic departments in college sports over the last decade. From the Big East split the year we joined, the Rick Brunson incident costing us Jalen combined with Trey Lowe's accident, Manny Diaz's two week tenure. This program would look a lot different right now if he'd stuck around.

Hiring Carey was just a **** up, though. Kraft was tired of hiring football coaches, so he just picked a guy he knew no one else wanted.

The Big East had already split the year you joined. That is precisely why you joined. SMU, Houston, and UCF had to put in notice on leaving CUSA whereas you were able to join immediately because of your independence. I'd say you have had a pretty good run upgrading from the MAC to the American and winning a conference title in football in the American as well as regularly having winning seasons in football. The coaching hasn't really been bad luck, but a product of your success.

The Catholic 7 didn't announce the split until 2012, if I remember correctly. We'd already accepted the invitation and played a football season.

I thought nabbing young and ambitious two/three year coaches was probably an OK formula for keeping the program relevant. Kraft's tactic of hiring a guy that won't be successful enough to get offered a P5 job was an odd one. He won't be the first mediocre dead weight BC took off our hands.

I'm not talking about basketball, I'm talking about football. West Virginia had already departed and subsequently Syracuse and Pittsburgh were on the way out in parallel with Temple, SMU, Houston, and UCF getting invitations.

That's not what I was referring to when I said we were unlucky with the conference splitting.