# Temple Vs. Notre Dame: The Social Media Showdown

- Link: https://chatterblast.com/blog/temple-vs-notre-dame-the-social-media-showdown/
- Published: 2015-10-30T13:11:52-04:00
- Author: Matthew Ray

It’s been a fabulous year for **Temple University**! Which means, if you believe
in the law of transitive properties, it has been a rad year for all of us students,
alum, or faculty of the **Brown **of Broad Street. (_Editors Note: I am all three!)_
Where do I get off on saying that? Well, there’s [this](http://www.phillymag.com/g-philly/2014/07/22/temple-researchers-successfully-eliminate-hiv-virus-human-cells/),
and [that](http://www.phillyvoice.com/temple-ranked-no-5-online-mba-program/), plus
they hired me, and then [this](http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/10/19/philly-newspapers-grant-paperless-news/)
happened too, and then [this](http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/10/26/college-gameday-temple-football/?utm_campaign=EDIT%3A+News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23160382&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--XjvoDWQIn9DiDc0rtYvERgXjmaPee7ivN_XU1sSl28MT5H1E5F_Dnm1YLK61EWclOm).
So yeah, it has been a great year for Philly ([this](http://articles.philly.com/2015-02-14/news/59123402_1_2012-convention-convention-effort-philadelphia-convention)
and [this](http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/new-york-times-names-philadelphia-3-of-52-places-to-visit-in-2015/)
and [this](http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Pope-Francis-Philadelphia-251203211.html))
and it has been a **SICK **year for Temple. (Sick = great, you old person!)

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So Owls, let’s not forget: This PR is good for the Temple brand, and that is GREAT
for you. It elevates our school, which in turn makes our degree (even in Liberal
Arts) much more desirable and valuable! I don’t necessarily believe that collage
football drives a schools reputation, but that hasn’t hurt **Penn State**. What 
I **_do_** believe is that in a world where consumer decisions are influenced strongly
by OTHER consumers, we Temple Owls must recognize how important our school pride
is! Like the gay rights movement told us, “_Be loud and be proud!”_ Positive social
media engagement shows off our school in a powerful light, and makes Temple (and
Philadelphia) an alluring option for high school students. People are attracted 
to attractive people, and they are won over by winners. Or babies! Or #Templemade
babies!

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This weekend, Temple will battle the **Fighting Irish** of **Notre Dame**! As a 
person of Irish descent, I would normally cheer for any university that boils my
cultural background down to a ridiculous sports mascot. We Irish love to fight! 
But, as an Owl – I am going to be cheering on my home team.   And as a social media
professional/professor, I’ve decided to help all Owls by giving you a few simple
pointers for this weekend’s big battle. Lets crush them on the field, and in the
digital space!** **

#### **Go Big Or Go Home! **

Find the digital equivalent of face-painting, and do it! Refresh your social media
profile pics for Saturday. Put on your best Temple attire. Paint your face red. 
Dress like an owl. Just do it. Spice up your selfie stream with some cherry and 
white colors! Check-in, take Owl-themed selfies… WHATEVER. Really blow it out on
game day and make sure the world knows what side you’re rooting for. Don’t be one
of those people to hop on the bandwagon after the victory. _History hates a coward._

Please find some amazing imagery here to download for your social media accounts:

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#### **Be Polite**

Being proud of your school does not require being rude to one another. Let’s treat
the Fighting Irish with respect, dignity, and good sportsmanship. Especially on 
social media! If you see a troll or flamer creating a nasty atmosphere, tell them
GOOD DAY, SIR. We are Owls, **not mongrels.** Behave like your **mother** is watching
you at all times – even when you’re tweeting. (Especially when you are tweeting!)

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#### **Follow The Influencers**

I don’t know a damn thing about football, and I don’t think at this age in my life
I really will be able to pick it up too quickly. But half of being a thought leader
is knowing what thought leaders to follow, so I’ve made sure to absorb all the information
blasted by these outlets:

[@TempleUniv](https://twitter.com/TempleUniv)[@TempleOwls](https://twitter.com/TempleOwls)

[@Temple_FB](https://twitter.com/Temple_FB)

[@OwlSportsUpdate](https://twitter.com/OwlSportsUpdate)

[@CoachMattRhule](https://twitter.com/CoachMattRhule)

[@ESPN](https://twitter.com/ESPN)[@CollegeGameDay](https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay)

[@KNegandhiESPN](https://twitter.com/KNegandhiESPN)

[@TamronHall](https://twitter.com/tamronhall)

[@ldoc32](https://twitter.com/ldoc32)

 

 

 

 

 

And the only hashtag to use is **#TempleMade**. And use it for everything you do,
you Temple Titan! Its been cleverly created to be MORE then just a football rallying
cry.** **

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#### **Wrap Up All The Above And Tweet @CollegeGameDay!**

My college sports insiders whisper that having those dudes from CollegeGameDay here
in Philly is a BIG DEAL. This is the FIRST time they have come to the City of Brotherly
Love! Let’s show them a good time. Tweet them your Temple Pride, in a polite (but
brazen) manner, and make them want to come back again! Maybe some day Drexel will
have a sports program worth covering! We can dream, right?

#### **So for Saturday…**

Whether we win or lose, all Owls should remember to be vocally loud and proud. This
IS our season! 7-0! Congrats to the coaches, players, band, team, administration,
groundskeepers, lunchladies, and rich-alumni-who-funded-the-whole-thing. BRAVO! 
A little bragging, bravado and brazen backslapping is understandable when it comes
to your alma matter. Follow these rules and we can show the world that Temple is
a first class school.

_Also: **YOU ARE GOING DOWN NOTRE DAME!**_