The illuminating moment came at halftime of a recent Temple vs. St. Joseph's basketball game at the Liacouras Center.
Temple football coach Al Golden, surrounded by 15 of his best returning football players, got up in front of 9,389 fans and said this:
"There's one thing both St. Joe and Temple fans agree on ... we dislike Villanova. I invite all of you to come to our game on Sept. 3 and cheer for us."
Notice he said dislike.
Golden didn't say hate because he was trying to be politically correct, but you know he wanted to and that's a good sign because it's an indication that Golden gets it."There's one thing both St. Joe and Temple fans agree on ... we dislike Villanova. I invite all of you to come to our game on Sept. 3 and cheer for us."
_ Al Golden
In Villanova preparation, the Owls are focusing on the kneel-down play. Above, Golden shows Vaughn Charlton the proper technique during practice on Tuesday (only kidding, Cat fans).
He's from Colts Neck, N.J., went to Red Bank Catholic and he could be excused for not understanding the, err, deep feeling not resembling affection Temple and St. Joseph fans on this side of the river have for those on the Main Line.
It's an indication that Golden has been here on the Philly side of the river long enough to get it.
For all we know, they feel the same way about us.
Rivalries are a good thing.
Heck, he must now know that an all-time beat down is his only directive.
When Temple and Villanova play for the Mayor's Cup, it's good to know that the coach representing the fans behind him knows that losing this game is not an option.
Heck, he must now know that an all-time beat down is his only directive.
To quote Bill Parcells off the Coors Light commercial, "that's a good thing, not a bad thing."
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