Mike Gibson joined September 2009

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Mike Gibson

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Award-winning journalist, two APSE (Associated Press Sports Editors) writing awards for Best Feature and Best News Story and winner of the top sportswriting award in the state of Pennsylvania, Best Overall Story, for a three-part series on Title IX. Became a big-time Temple football fan during the Owls' nation-best 14-game winning streak in the 1970s and remained one through thin and thin since.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Joe Klecko

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Temple, Eagles

  • Favorite Coaches

    Wayne Hardin, John Chaney

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Yet to come

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Yet to come

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Who?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    MAC

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    Mike Gibson commented on Temple Set To Party Like It's 1979

    The team did their job. The 260,000 alumni and 33,000 full-time students must now do theirs and support these guys.

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    Ray Gassert commented on Temple Set To Party Like It's 1979

    The DC bowl is a great "get" for the program. Higher payout as well as many more fans being able to attend. I can't wait!

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    New Article: Temple Set to Party Like It's 1979

    Temple head coach Al Golden passed on word today that Sunday will be party time. The university is holding a bowl selection announcement party at the Liacouras Center on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p...

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    Ray Gassert commented on Ohio 35, Temple 17: 'Owl' Golden Is Going Nowhere, and Here's Why

    I'd have to think that Golden will hold on @ Temple until JoePa retires. I sincerely think he wants to stay at Temple a couple of...

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    • Ray Gassert replied…

      Hey thanks. I just found this site a few weeks ago. Nice to get some writing...

    • Mike Gibson replied…

      Yeah, the brain cells I killed in college cost me a job at the NYT.

  • Article

    New Article: Temple Football Soon to Be Asked to Leave Country

    It seems there aren't a whole lot of people out there who can deal with any Temple football success.Earlier this decade, a few weeks after Temple beat then fellow Big East conference member Rutgers ...

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    Dan Boone commented on Ohio 35, Temple 17: Al "Owl" Golden Is Going Nowhere, and Here's Why

    Golden might be going to Penn State in a few years. He has deep ties there....and, unless, the Iowa guy beats Joe 9 out of 10...

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    • Mike Gibson replied…

      Temple is well-stocked with talent. Fiftteen blue-chippers, including Coyer, were red-shirted. Next year was always going...

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    Pete Misthaufen commented on Ohio 35, Temple 17: Al "Owl" Golden Is Going Nowhere, and Here's Why

    I would love to Al Golden stick around at least another year to really leave a legacy at Temple. If Temple continued as a decent program...

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    New Article: Ohio 35, Templ 17: Owl Golden Is Going Nowhere and Here's Why

    After Temple's 35-17 loss to Ohio in what was the MAC East Championship game Friday, I've reached one inescapable conclusion: Al Golden is going nowhere. Or make that Owl Golden...

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    New Article: Black Friday Game Plan: Watching Temple-Ohio For The Mac East Title

    There are three ways to watch the Temple at Ohio game for the MAC East title on Friday (nationally televised at 11 a.m. on ESPU)...

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    New Article: Can We Finally Put This Emphasis on Attendance to Rest?

    If you haven't seen it, I direct your attention to Mike Jensen's fabulous piece in Sunday's Philadelphia Inquirer on Temple's wonderful long-time football fans.You can find it by going to Philly...

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