A hybrid helmet between the old (left) and the new would be the best in college football.
Matt Rhule
Head Football Coach
Temple University
Dear Matt,
Let me officially be among the first to welcome you to the job full-time as Temple football coach now that the Giants have been eliminated.
I know you've been working hard for Temple since being hired, but it's nice to get your full attention now.
I wish you nothing but the best. These players deserve a coach who will stay here and win for a long time.
First, thanks for bringing back the forward pass and Nick Rolovich to Temple. We've missed aspect of the game since the New Mexico Bowl.
You weren't around at the end of the first half versus Maryland when the fans chanted in unison "Throw ... The .. Ball."
It's just as well.
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| Worst. Helmet. Ever. (Sorry, Chonn.) |
In the year since you've been gone, a few things changed that you might or might not know about. I'm sure you know coach Addazio changed the helmets. That was not a popular move to former players, who preferred the TEMPLE spelled out, as do most Temple fans (the results of a poll overwhelmingly favored the old Temple helmet).
Yet I realize branding the '][' is important, too. To me, the perfect compromise would be just that, a compromise, splitting the helmet down the middle with TEMPLE on one side and the T on the other side. To me, that would be the most distinctive and best helmet in college football today.
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| Nothing would please Dynamo Hyno more than a return to the TEMPLE helmet. |
I know it's not important in the overall scheme of things, but I hope you consider at least going in the direction of changing the helmets back to the Golden Era variety since that call was on Golden and Daz in the past.
It is now your call.
No biggie, since we survived the awful Owl helmet era and the attitude inside the helmet is more important than the lettering on the outside of it.
Also, you might have noticed in the Army game, we have an abundance of BCS-level linebackers and a dearth of depth at DE. Hopefully, some serious consideration is given to switching at least temporarily to the 3-4 until some big-time Adrian Robinson-type pass rushers can be recruited at the DE position.
I think Temple football will be the most exciting sports ticket in Philadelphia soon due to the changes you have already implemented.
I know the best is yet to come.
Good luck and Go Owls!
Sincerely,
Mike Gibson
Editor and Publisher
Temple Football Forever
