Everyone should watch this interview. Midway throughd, listen to his reference in making Temple "Temple Creek". Gotta love that!

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Temple Creek

...today with me and Eytan.

Rhule

It should come as no shock that this is the year that their ban just so happened to be. This does take them off the bubble for this year which helps.

I also think, with the potential of scholarship reduction from the NCAA, that this could have a possible positive impact on Temple's recruitment of Tone Carr.

Syracuse ban

Per several sources I've spoken with today, Canadian DL Mathieu Betts is deciding between Temple and staying home in Canada, but it looks like the Owls are in good shape. Might need another day to decide so if he does not get his LOI in today, it doesn't necessarily mean he's not coming.

Remember Eddie Coe, Nate Blackwell and Howie Evans beknighted The Blank Brothers by Coach Chaney. Well, this year's edition of the Owls is worse IMO. Jesse Morgan has to be setting records for the least number of free throws by a guard averaging over 20 minutes per game. In addition, if anybody kept track of " most jacked up 3s with more than 20 seconds left on the shot clock", Morgan would set that one, too. Q is another hot and cold shooter while Will's prowess is not shooting Js either. Talk about winning ugly.

How they are winning playing this poorly offensively is beyond me.

Any update on the status of his pending transfer?

What happened to that WR commit Amechie Walker? He is not on our commitment list

For those who donate to the Owl Club for priority seating, THIS tax change proposed by Pres. Obama could largely impact athletic giving nationally.

Also, it could have a large affect on the potential construction of a new on-campus stadium. Article can be found HERE.

(Please try and keep the political talk to a minimum and focus more on its' affects on Temple and collegiate athletics.)

Are the folks at Rivals aware that the Temple-Tulane game scheduled for January 31 was actually played, and that Temple won it?

https://templefootballforever.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/the-temple-spin-zone/#comments

Also, what's an MRA?

This class had a low number of signees, actually the lowest since 2002. The class is the top class by average rating since Rivals began its current rating system in 2007, just edging last year's class. From 2002 -2013 Temple signed just one 4-star. In the last two classes Temple has signed three 4-stars. The last five classes have been the best five by average rating, with each better than the prior. Hopefully Rhule can keep the trend going.

By total points (AAC):
57 Cincinnati
58 South Florida
63 UCF
75 Temple
80 Southern Methodist
81 Memphis
88 Houston
95 Tulsa
96 Connecticut
102 Tulane
111 East Carolina
111 Navy

By average rating (AAC):
48 UCF
62 South Florida
65 Temple
67 Cincinnati
75 East Carolina
79 Houston
85 Tulsa
96 Connecticut
99 Southern Methodist
107 Memphis
111 Tulane
112 Navy

By total points (peers/programs of interest):
15 Penn State
24 Virginia Tech
33 WVU
46 BC
52 Rutgers
57 Cincinnati
58 USF
62 Syracuse
63 UCF
75 Temple
96 UConn
111 East Carolina
127 UMass

By average rating (peers/programs of interest):
12 Penn State
25 Virginia Tech
30 WVU
48 UCF
54 BC
61 UMass
62 Rutgers
62 USF
65 Temple
67 Cincinnati
67 Syracuse
75 East Carolina
96 UConn

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As a student I really enjoyed the La Salle games over the past two years. Hopefully this works out.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/20150204_Annual_Big_5_doubleheaders_could_return_to_Palestra.html

What happened to Taiyir? He is no longer on commitment list. I am from Collegeville and saw him play this past year. He is a good kid and has always wanted to go to Temple.

Any news on their LOIs ? Both good looking players who would help.

I feel again that our guards need to play better than Collins and Allen. If so, we should win comfortably. We should have an advantage up front as well, but Guerrero is really improving.
Does anyone have an update on Chris Perry's "mystery illness"? I hope that he is o.k., but that he is out for tonight. He has missed 3 straight games, and is listed as being out indefinitely. Bond would have a major advantage without Perry playing.

Which players are we waiting for the LOI paperwork to come in?

Adrienne Talan Plans to make his announcement at noon today.

Nebraska

According to a few sources I spoke with this morning, it's going to be tough for Temple to get Adrienne Talan. Sounds like Talan likes Temple a lot, but he's getting steered to Pitt and Nebraska by the people around him. Pitt could potentially be the leader at this point.

Nothing is set yet, though. This is truly one of the most unpredictable days to cover.

T.J. Simmons just told me that he will be announcing his decision at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning at his school instead of the originally-planned time range of 3:30-4 p.m.

I see the Shabazz OLB/TE signed his LOI.

Watch that kid's video. He is a stud. I'd love him on defense.

What a great bunch of kids. Coach is building something here.

"Just got news so good it makes me want to put a Jet Pack on and take off! #OOU"

What is it?!?!?!

I see that Webb's NLI is in. That's good. Is his ability to sign one predicted on his being eligible to play this fall? Isn't that a condition of signing for the high school kids?

I'll keep updating this thread as the names come along.

So far, Cortrelle Simpson, Jake Robinson and Dawayne Young have sent in their National Letters of Intent.

JDC and KYLE:

I'm loving this piece by you guys. You made my night.