Yesterday received a nice handwritten note from our Kip Patton. Unexpected, too, for all I did was match Conwell's birthday twice during the recent fundraising celebration of our founder's birthday. I, like anyone, was flattered by the note, which was encouragement for me to do more for the university in a few months.
This is cause for optimism because it demonstrates the thoroughness of TU's Institutional Development and the commitment of the players to the future of their university. A seemingly small thing is thus a big deal in the progress of Temple.
The other cause for optimism is I looked up Mr. Patton to flesh out what I already knew about him. He is a talented athlete who was red shirted. Unlike the Previous Occupant at head coach, the current one has the discipline and vision to hold off from the panicked plucking of reinforcements from our many redshirts in hopes of grabbing an extra win or two. This must have taken great resolve considering the difference 1-2 more wins would have made to our 2014 football team.
This is cause for optimism because it demonstrates there is a plan to build a comptete and deep team to compete at the top level of the conference, go to a bowl, and bring recognition to itself and Temple. A little deferred gratification will yield much greater results.
GO Owls
This is cause for optimism because it demonstrates the thoroughness of TU's Institutional Development and the commitment of the players to the future of their university. A seemingly small thing is thus a big deal in the progress of Temple.
The other cause for optimism is I looked up Mr. Patton to flesh out what I already knew about him. He is a talented athlete who was red shirted. Unlike the Previous Occupant at head coach, the current one has the discipline and vision to hold off from the panicked plucking of reinforcements from our many redshirts in hopes of grabbing an extra win or two. This must have taken great resolve considering the difference 1-2 more wins would have made to our 2014 football team.
This is cause for optimism because it demonstrates there is a plan to build a comptete and deep team to compete at the top level of the conference, go to a bowl, and bring recognition to itself and Temple. A little deferred gratification will yield much greater results.
GO Owls
