There are certain truisms that we hold dear, reminders that though changes around us rattle our worldview on a daily basis, these changes are but mere details on the bedrock of a static reality. Gravity makes things fall down. The sun rises and sets. Temple is horrible at football. We know these things.Or do we? Temple could... maybe... possibly... not be bad in 2008. In fact, they could be one of the best in their conference.
As a matter of fact, as the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, there's a mountain of evidence that suggests Temple will continue their vast improvement of 2007. Their starting quarterback, Adam DiMichele, broke his leg late in the year during Temple's 3-game win streak (repeat: Temple had a 3-game win streak. Please pick up the pieces of your brain that have exploded out your ears). He's back.
Matter of fact, everybody's back--they lost just two players from last season's two-deeps, only one of whom started (at fullback, mind you).
Temple also features wunderkind Al Golden as the head coach. Golden, just 39, was mentioned as a potential suitor for the UCLA job this year, but he withdrew his name from consideration. That's just as well, because why spend winters in Los Angeles when there's Philadelphia?
The young coach was also instrumental in bringing what Scout.com called the conference's "best" recruiting class to Temple during this signing period. Of course, there are no 5-star players involved yet, but it's Temple--if a blue-chipper so much as scheduled an official visit, the NCAA would be swooping in with their helicopters and black SUVs with bulletproof windshields.
So... yeah, folks. Temple's practically the team to beat in the MAC in 2008. Temple. I think I need to lie down now.
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