Thursday, September 30, 2010

WEEK 6 FOOTBALL PICKS

Week 5 of the football season has come and gone and we had some exciting games and some not so exciting games. Lets look at some of the highlights. In High School, the Gaffney Indians rallied from a 24 to 7 deficit, to defeat Greenville 33 to 31. Chesnee rallied and won 45 to 42 in triple overtime over Chapman. In College, the South Carolina Gamecocks came home from Auburn with a heartbreaking loss to the Tigers, 35 to 27. In the NFL, the Carolina Panthers lost again, as they fell to the Bengals 20 to 7, in a bad football game.

I am going to bring back The Arm Chair Coach Game Ball of The Week this week. I will have a Game Ball of The Week winner for the rest of the football season.This weeks winner is......

********************The ArmChair Coach Game Ball of The Week goes to Gaffney Indians QB DeEdward Burris, as he threw for 336 yards and 4 TD passes and rushed for 1 TD in Gaffney's comeback win over Greenville last Friday night******************************

The ArmChair Coach went 9 and 1 in football picks last weekend. My record for the season is 42 and 8 for a percentage of .840. Lets look at this weeks picks.

HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

J.L. Mann @ Boiling Springs..... The Bulldogs played their best game of the season last week in a win over Mauldin. They will build on that big win with another..... Boiling Springs 24 J.L. Mann 16

Byrnes @ Mauldin..... The Byrnes Rebels defeated Mauldin twice last season. The Mavericks remember and they have had this game circled on their calendar. They play better this week than they did against Boiling Springs, but they come up short..... Byrnes 34 Mauldin 20

Dorman @ Hillcrest..... The Cavaliers are just playing well enough to win. They should win this game big, but will they? The Cavaliers get it done..... Dorman 35 Hillcrest 10

Chesnee @ Liberty..... After playing three emotional games in a row, will the Eagles have anything left? Could this be a trap game? The Eagles will be a little flat, but they will have enough to defeat the Red Devils..... Chesnee 30 Liberty 14

COLLEGE GAMES

Miami @ Clemson..... The last three meetings between the Canes and the Tigers have gone to overtime. I see the Tigers winning a close game in regulation this time..... Clemson 24 Miami 20

Florida @ Alabama..... This monster game is a rematch of last season's SEC Championship Game. The Tide rolled in that one and they will roll in this one too..... Alabama 23 Florida 17

Oklahoma vs Texas @ Dallas..... The Red River shootout should be another great game between these two old rivals. The Sooners have lost the last two to Texas, but should win this one..... Oklahoma 20 Texas 17

NFL GAMES

Carolina @ New Orleans..... I see the Panthers playing better on offense in this game, as Jimmy Clausen has another week of practice with the first team under his belt..... New Orleans 24 Carolina 13

Detroit @ Green Bay..... The Lions have lost 17 straight on the road. Make it 18 straight..... Green Bay 21 Detroit 13

New England @ Miami..... This should be a hard fought game between division rivals. A share of first place is at stake. The Patriots will find away to win at the end..... New England 23 Miami 20

Did You Know? Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is 2 and 7 in games decided by 7-points or less since he has been the Tigers Head Coach. His overall record at Clemson is 15 and 9, heading into the Tigers game against Miami this weekend.

Until Next Time.













Thursday, September 23, 2010

WEEK 5 FOOTBALL PICKS

There were some very interesting football games last weekend. Lets look at some of the results. In High School, the swagger is back at The Reservation, as the Gaffney Indians defeated the Byrnes Rebels 26 to 16. In College, the battle between the Tigers, on the plains in Alabama, had Auburn coming from behind and defeating Clemson in overtime 27 to 24. This game was the most physical game I have seen in quiet awhile. In the NFL, the Carolina Panthers continued to struggle on offense, as they fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 to 7. The Panthers plan a QB change this week to try and jump start a struggling offense. Rookie Jimmy Clausen gets his first NFL start.

The ArmChair Coach went 7 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 33 and 7 for a percentage of .825. Lets look at this weeks picks.

HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

Greenville @ Gaffney..... If recent history continues, this will be another tight game between the Red Raiders and the Indians. Since 2006, this game has been decided by 10 points or less with Gaffney winning 3 of the 4 meetings. This game will be close as well..... Gaffney 20 Greenville 13 For a more in depth preview of this game go to the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Blacksburg @ Southside Christian..... The interesting thing about this game is, can Blacksburg continue to ride their horse Chase Hames to victory? Hames has rushed for over 800 yards and 12 total TD's the past two weeks, as the Wildcats beat Latta and Liberty. I see them riding him to victory number three in a row..... Blacksburg 34 Southside Christian 24

Chesnee @ Chapman..... The Eagles are playing their third consecutive rivalry game. They lost to Woodruff and Broome the previous two weeks. Will they have any emotion left? They will lose in a shootout..... Chapman 35 Chesnee 32

Chesterfield @ Pageland-Central..... I had the opportunity to see this match-up last season and saw the Chesterfield Rams win their second in a row over the Central Eagles. The Eagles have had this game circled on their calendar since last season and they want it bad. They will get it..... Pageland-Central 24 Chesterfield 20

COLLEGE GAMES

South Carolina @ Auburn..... This will be the Gamecocks first road test of the season. Auburn is a very hostile place to play, as Clemson found out last week. The Tigers are a little beat up, but they should be ready to play this week after their tough overtime win last week..... Auburn 24 South Carolina 20

Alabama @ Arkansas..... The Hogs got a big road win at Georgia last week, while the Tide cruised at Duke. The Alabama defense will be the difference in this one..... Alabama 27 Arkansas 17

Oregon State @ Boise State..... This is another big game for Boise State against a good BCS conference opponent. The Broncos need to win this game and look impressive in doing so..... Boise State 38 Oregon State 20

NFL GAMES

Cincinnati @ Carolina..... The Panthers are making a QB change this week to see if they can jump start a struggling offense. Rookie Jimmy Clausen gets his first NFL start and the results will be the same, a Carolina loss..... Cincinnati 20 Carolina 13

NY Jets @ Miami..... The Dolphins are 2 and 0 but they have struggled on offense. The Jets are coming off of a big win over the Patriots and they have one of the best defenses in the NFL. This should be a typical Dolphins Jets game..... NY Jets 21 Miami 17

Pittsburg @ Tampa Bay..... This is a battle between two surprising 2 and 0 teams. The Steelers are still without Big Ben at QB, but they should find a way to win this game against the young Bucs..... Pittsburg 16 Tampa bay 10

Did You Know? Blacksburg High School's Sr. RB Chase Hames was chosen as the Max Preps National High School back of the week. Hames carried the ball 45 times for 444 yards and 5 total TDs in the Wildcats 41 to 27 win over Liberty last Friday night.

Until Next Time.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

WEEK 4 FOOTBALL PICKS

There were some interesting results in football last weekend. In High School, the Gaffney Indians finally put together a complete game against Union County and Dorman continued to find ways to keep winning. In College, the South Carolina Gamecocks made a statement with a big win over Georgia. In the NFL, the Carolina Panthers continued their struggles on offense as they fell to the New York Giants.

The ArmChair Coach went 9 and 1 in football picks last weekend and my record for the season is 26 and 4 for a percentage of .867. Lets look at some of the games for this weekend.

HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

Byrnes @ Gaffney..... These two powers played their most complete games of the season last week. The Indians owe the Rebels after they ran up the score last season..... Gaffney 20 Byrnes 17 For a more in depth preview of this game, go to the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Rock Hill @ South Pointe..... In a short time this has turned into a pretty good rivalry. The last couple of years this was a Region game, but this year it is a non region match-up. It should be a very physical game and I see the home team getting the win..... South Pointe 24 Rock Hill 20

Blythewood @ Northwestern..... So far in this young season, the Northwestern Trojans have looked like the best team in the state. They continue to roll..... Northwestern 38 Blythewood 14

Dorman @ T.L. Hanna..... The Top Ranked Cavaliers are undefeated, but they have yet to put together a complete performance. They should roll to victory in this one..... Dorman 35 T. L. Hanna 10

COLLEGE GAMES

Clemson @ Auburn..... After playing two games against inferior opponents, the Clemson Tigers will finally get tested. Auburn was tested on the road at Mississippi State last Thursday night and passed. Clemson goes into a hostile environment for the first time this season and they will come up short..... Auburn 20 Clemson 17

Furman @ South Carolina..... The Gamecocks are involved in a possible trap game with Furman this week. After their big win over Georgia last week they will play at Auburn next week. The Gamecocks have a history of being flat in games like this. This is a different Carolina team and they should roll to victory..... South Carolina 34 Furman 10

Georgia Tech @ North Carolina..... The Tarheels had a week off to prepare for the option game of Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets laid an egg against Kansas last week. This has the potential to be a great football game. I give the Heels a slight edge at home..... North Carolina 23 Georgia Tech 21

NFL GAMES

Tampa Bay @ Carolina..... This is the home opener for the Panthers. Carolina lost to the Giants last week and Tampa Bay defeated Cleveland. The Panthers will get the running game going and they will get better play from the QB position this week that should lead to a home win..... Carolina 20 Tampa Bay 17

Miami @ Minnesota..... The Vikings lost their NFC Championship rematch with the Saints last week. Brett Favre looked like a rusty 40 something QB in the process. Favre plays better this week and the Vikings should prevail..... Minnesota 20 Miami 14

Buffalo @ Green Bay..... The Packers are home on the unfrozen tundra of Lambeau Field and should give the hometown fans a happy trip back home..... Green Bay 27 Buffalo 13

Enjoy your sports weekend.

Until Next Time.





Thursday, September 9, 2010

WEEK 3 FOOTBALL PICKS

There were some very good games and some surprising scores on the schedule last week. This weeks schedule will be even more interesting, as we have some monster games on the College football schedule and we have the start of the NFL season.

The ArmChair Coach went 7 and 3 in football picks last week and I am 17 and 3 for the season for a percentage of .850. Lets look at some of the interesting match-ups in High School, College and the NFL for this week.

HIGH SCHOOL

Gaffney @ Union County..... These two old rivals have been snake bit so far this season. I see the Indians going on the road and bringing home a victory this week..... Gaffney 26 Union County 17 For a more in depth preview of this game go to the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Greenwood @ Dorman..... Both of these teams defeated Gaffney the last two weeks. The Eagles win was surprising but the Cavaliers win was expected. If Greenwood can get their Option offense going it will be close. The Cavaliers will get it done in the 4th quarter..... Dorman 24 Greenwood 20

Anson County (NC) @ Chesterfield..... This is a border battle that should be just a tune-up for Chesterfield, as they get ready for rival Pageland-Central next week..... Chesterfield 38 Anson County 14

Woodruff @ Chesnee..... These two old rivals are meeting as non-region members this season. The Eagles are 2 and 0 and the Wolverines are 0 and 2. I see Woodruff winning this game because they have played the toughest schedule so far..... Woodruff 31 Chesnee 27

COLLEGE

Georgia @ South Carolina..... Being a Clemson fan I would like nothing better than to see Georgia pound South Carolina. I do not see that happening. I think the Gamecocks are better than Georgia at this point in the season..... South Carolina 20 Georgia 17

Penn State @ Alabama..... This is a very good early season game that will have the atmosphere of a bowl game. This will be a good measuring stick for both teams and I see the Tide winning at home..... Alabama 24 Penn State 21

Miami @ Ohio State..... This is another monster match-up that looks like a bowl game. I see the Buckeyes finding away to win it late..... Ohio State 27 Miami 20

Presbyterian @ Clemson..... Normally I wouldn't pick this game, but being a Clemson fan I had to do it. It would take a total meltdown by the Tigers for them to lose this game. I thought it would be fun to see how close I could come to the final score..... Clemson 56 Presbyterian 6

NFL

Carolina @ NY Giants..... This will be the first regular season game in the New Meadowlands Stadium. The Panthers went through the whole preseason without an offensive TD. They will score an offensive TD in this game, but they will come up short on the scoreboard..... NY Giants 23 Carolina 16

Miami @ Buffalo..... This is the best time of the season for the Dolphins to travel to Buffalo, because of the warm weather. The Bills will be unveiling their new secret weapon in C.J. Spiller, but the Dolphins are the better team and should get the victory..... Miami 23 Buffalo 13

Until Next Time.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

WEEK 2 FOOTBALL PICKS

We had some interesting High School football games last week in Week 1 of the season. We have some traditional rivalry games on the schedule this week, as well as a renewal of a rivalry between two of the states most storied programs. We also have the opening of the College football season and we will look at some of the key games on the schedule.

The ArmChair Coach went 9 and 0 in game picks last week and 1 and 0 in Week 0 and my record for the season is 10 and 0 for a percentage of 1.ooo. The games start getting a little more difficult this week as we add some College games to the mix. Next week we will add some NFL games. Lets look at the Week 2 football picks.

High School Games

Gaffney @ Greenwood..... This is the first match-up between these two storied programs since the 1990's. I see the Indians going on the road and getting a hard fought win..... Gaffney 20 Greenwood 14. For a more in depth preview of this game go to the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Spartanburg @ Dorman..... These two traditional rivals have played twice a year the last couple of years. Historically the Vikings have dominated this rivalry, but in recent years the Cavaliers have turned the table. They turn the table once again..... Dorman 28 Spartanburg 17

Cheraw @ Chesterfield..... I had the opportunity to see this traditional rivalry a couple of years ago and there is one thing for certain, They Do Not Like Each Other! The Rams go for their 4th win in a row over the Braves and they will get it..... Chesterfield 33 Cheraw 15

Broome @ Union County..... This has been a close game the last couple of years and this year will be no exception..... Union County 23 Broome 14

Landrum @ Chesnee..... This is a good rivalry that is sort of under the radar. The Cardinals won big last week and the Eagles won a close one over Chase. The Eagles play better this week and get the win..... Chesnee 23 Landrum 17

Indian Land @ Blacksburg..... The Warriors have been hard on the Wildcats in recent years and they will again this year..... Indian Land 17 Blacksburg 13

College Games

Southern Mississippi @ South Carolina..... This game has a chance to be closer than most people think..... South Carolina 24 Southern Mississippi 16

North Texas @ Clemson..... The Tigers are ready to hit someone not wearing orange. The post C.J. Spiller era begins with a big win for the Tigers..... Clemson 34 North Texas 10

North Carolina vs LSU at The Georgia Dome..... If you like offense you probably won't like this game, as you have two very good defenses and questionable offenses..... LSU 13 North Carolina 10

Boise State vs Virginia Tech at Washington, D.C. ..... This game between Top 10 teams is very intriguing. Boise State needs to win to stay in the BCS Bowl and National Championship race. Virginia Tech needs this win to stay in National Championship race and it would be a very big win for the ACC. I see the physical play of Virginia Tech wearing down Boise State in the 4th quarter..... Virginia Tech 27 Boise State 24

Enjoy your sports weekend.

Until next Time.