I hope all you sports fans had a Merry Christmas. The ArmChair Coach had a great Christmas celebrating with family and friends. I had no blog last week because of the Christmas holiday.
*****The ArmChair Coach Game Ball Of The Week goes to the Carolina Panthers for winning their second game of the season and still locking up the Number 1 over-all pick in the 2011 NFL draft*****
The ArmChair Coach went 5 and 5 in the Week 17 football picks. I did not make any picks in Week 18. My record for the season is 129 and 41 for a percentage of .759. Lets look at this weeks picks.
COLLEGE BOWL GAMES
Meineke Car Bowl..... Clemson vs South Florida..... Points will probably be low in this game. Both the Tigers and the Bulls have struggled on offense and they both have very good defenses..... Clemson 20 South Florida 17
Chick-Fil-A Bowl..... South Carolina vs Florida State..... Steve Spurrier is facing his old nemeses from his Florida days. The Gamecocks are also trying to win a bowl game after two straight poor bowl performances. The Cocks should leave the Georgia Dome happy this time..... South Carolina 24 Florida State 21
Holiday Bowl..... Nebraska vs Washington..... The Corn Huskers are still down after losing the Big 12 Title to Oklahoma. After a slow start, they will prevail over the Huskies..... Nebraska 31 Washington 17
Sun Bowl..... Notre Dame vs Miami..... This is a hard game to pick. Miami has the better athletes, but how well will they be prepared to play after the distraction of losing their Head Coach? I am saying the Canes in a close one..... Miami 23 Notre Dame 17
Capital One Bowl..... Michigan State vs Alabama..... The defending champs will end a disappointing season on a high..... Alabama 27 Michigan State 17
Rose Bowl..... TCU vs Wisconsin..... Both of these teams have an argument that they should be playing for the National Title. Could be the best game of the bowl season..... Wisconsin 24 TCU 21
Fiesta Bowl..... Connecticut vs Oklahoma..... Both of these teams feel like they have something to prove. Connecticut wants to prove that they belong and Oklahoma wants to prove that they can win a BCS Bowl Game, after losing the last few they have played..... Oklahoma 28 Connecticut 13
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Atlanta..... The Panthers end a dreadful season with another loss..... Atlanta 20 Carolina 13
Chicago @ Green Bay..... If the Packers win this game they are in the playoffs. They will get it done..... Green Bay 24 Chicago 17
Miami @ New England..... The Dolphins have had a very strange season. They were 1 and 7 at home and they are 6 and 1 on the road. They are on the road, but..... New England 20 Miami 16
DID YOU KNOW? Steve Spurrier had a 5 and 8 and 1 record against Florida State while coaching at Florida.
I will have my next blog, with next weeks picks, on Monday January 3rd. I will be picking the remaining bowl games and the wild card round of the NFL playoffs.
Until Next Time.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE ARMCHAIR COACH!!!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
WEEK 17 FOOTBALL PICKS
Lets look at some of the highlights from Week 16 of the football season. In College, Navy continued their dominance over Army and Wofford and Appalachian State lost FCS Playoff games at home, to Georgia Southern and Villanova. In the NFL, Carolina lost big to the rival Falcons and Green Bay was upset by Detroit.
*****The ArmChair Coach Game Ball Of The Week goes to Gaffney High School's Head Basketball Coach Mark Huff for getting his 400th career win, in an 84 to 67 win over Byrnes*****
The ArmChair Coach went 6 and 4 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 124 and 36 for a percentage of .775. Lets look at this weeks picks.
COLLEGE GAMES
FCS Semi-Finals
Villanova @ Eastern Washington..... The Wildcats went into Boone and upset Appalachian State last week. They will go into Eastern Washington and win this week..... Villanova 27 Eastern Washington 23
Georgia Southern @ Deleware..... I believe the run stops here for the Georgia Southern Eagles..... Deleware 20 Georgia Southern 17
New Mexico Bowl
BYU vs UTEP..... I believe the Cougars will be to much for the Miners..... BYU 31 UTEP 21
Humanitarian Bowl
Northern Illinois vs Fresno State..... The Huskies have had the better season, but they will still be down after losing their Conference Title Game to Miami Ohio..... Fresno State 27 Northern Illinois 24
New Orleans Bowl
Troy vs Ohio..... This game is a toss-up. Should be entertaining..... Troy 20 Ohio 16
NFL GAMES
Arizona @ Carolina..... The Panthers would benefit more by losing this game. They lose another close one..... Arizona 23 Carolina 17
Buffalo @ Miami..... The Dolphins have played very well on the road and not so well at home. They are due for a good home performance..... Miami 17 Buffalo 10
Green Bay @ New England..... The Patriots are on a roll and they are at home. The Packers may or may not have Aaron Rodgers at QB. The PATs roll..... New England 31 Green Bay 17
Washington @ Dallas..... With these teams struggles this season, this game has lost some of its luster. Should be a good game..... Dallas 24 Washington 20
Atlanta @ Seattle..... The Falcons are rolling toward a NFC South Championship. They can't overlook the Seahawks..... Atlanta 27 Seattle 17
Did You Know? Mark Huff is in his 14th season as Head Basketball Coach at Gaffney High School. He has a record of 257 and 87 at Gaffney and Four State 4A Championships. His over-all record is 400 and 145 and he had a 5th State Title while at Southside High School.
There will be no blog next week due to Christmas. I will have my next one on Thursday December 30th.
Until Next Time.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ARMCHAIR COACH!!!
*****The ArmChair Coach Game Ball Of The Week goes to Gaffney High School's Head Basketball Coach Mark Huff for getting his 400th career win, in an 84 to 67 win over Byrnes*****
The ArmChair Coach went 6 and 4 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 124 and 36 for a percentage of .775. Lets look at this weeks picks.
COLLEGE GAMES
FCS Semi-Finals
Villanova @ Eastern Washington..... The Wildcats went into Boone and upset Appalachian State last week. They will go into Eastern Washington and win this week..... Villanova 27 Eastern Washington 23
Georgia Southern @ Deleware..... I believe the run stops here for the Georgia Southern Eagles..... Deleware 20 Georgia Southern 17
New Mexico Bowl
BYU vs UTEP..... I believe the Cougars will be to much for the Miners..... BYU 31 UTEP 21
Humanitarian Bowl
Northern Illinois vs Fresno State..... The Huskies have had the better season, but they will still be down after losing their Conference Title Game to Miami Ohio..... Fresno State 27 Northern Illinois 24
New Orleans Bowl
Troy vs Ohio..... This game is a toss-up. Should be entertaining..... Troy 20 Ohio 16
NFL GAMES
Arizona @ Carolina..... The Panthers would benefit more by losing this game. They lose another close one..... Arizona 23 Carolina 17
Buffalo @ Miami..... The Dolphins have played very well on the road and not so well at home. They are due for a good home performance..... Miami 17 Buffalo 10
Green Bay @ New England..... The Patriots are on a roll and they are at home. The Packers may or may not have Aaron Rodgers at QB. The PATs roll..... New England 31 Green Bay 17
Washington @ Dallas..... With these teams struggles this season, this game has lost some of its luster. Should be a good game..... Dallas 24 Washington 20
Atlanta @ Seattle..... The Falcons are rolling toward a NFC South Championship. They can't overlook the Seahawks..... Atlanta 27 Seattle 17
Did You Know? Mark Huff is in his 14th season as Head Basketball Coach at Gaffney High School. He has a record of 257 and 87 at Gaffney and Four State 4A Championships. His over-all record is 400 and 145 and he had a 5th State Title while at Southside High School.
There will be no blog next week due to Christmas. I will have my next one on Thursday December 30th.
Until Next Time.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ARMCHAIR COACH!!!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
WEEK 16 FOOTBALL PICKS
Lets look at some of the highlights from Week 15 of the football season. In High School, we crowned 2010 State Champions, as Byrnes and Northwestern won in 4A Division 1 and Division 2. Myrtle Beach won in 3A and Pageland-Central won in 2A. In College, Virginia Tech won the ACC Championship, Auburn pounded South Carolina, to win the SEC Championship and Oklahoma rallied to win the Big 12 Championship over Nebraska. In the NFL, the Carolina Panthers blew a 14 to 0 lead and lost 31 to 14 to the Seattle Seahawks.
*****The ArmChair Coach Game Ball Of The Week goes to all of the State Champions crowned last week at the Weekend Of Champions, Byrnes, Northwestern, Myrtle Beach and Pageland-Central*****
The ArmChair Coach went 6 and 4 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 118 and 32 for a percentage of .787. Lets look at this weeks picks.
COLLEGE GAMES
Army vs Navy..... This is one of the best rivalries in College Football. Navy has been pretty dominate in this game in recent years and they will win it again..... Navy 27 Army 20
FCS Quarterfinals
Georgia Southern @ Wofford..... The Terriers won a close one at Georgia Southern earlier this season. The Eagles have really come on strong late in the season. This will be another close one..... Georgia Southern 23 Wofford 21
Villanova @ Appalachian State..... This has a chance to be a heck of a game. The crowd will be large and vocal in Boone, North Carolina for this one. It will make a difference..... Appalachian State 20 Villanova 16
New Hampshire @ Deleware..... The fans in Deleware love their Blue Hens. It will be a tough environment for New Hampshire to win in..... Deleware 26 New Hampshire 19
North Dakota State @ Eastern Washington..... We have yet another interesting game. It should be close and I believe the home team will get the win..... Eastern Washington 20 North Dakota State 14
NFL GAMES
Atlanta @ Carolina..... The Falcons are playing for possible home field advantage in the NFC Playoffs and the Panthers are playing for the Number 1 over-all pick in the 2011 NFL draft. You know where this game is heading..... Atlanta 28 Carolina 16
Miami @ New York Jets..... The Dolphins lost to the lowly Browns last week and they need a win. The Jets were embarrassed by the Patriots last week and they are mad..... New York Jets 23 Miami 16
Green Bay @ Detroit..... The Packers need this game to keep pace with the Bears in the NFC North. The Lions are 2 and 10, but they play everyone tough..... Green Bay 24 Detroit 20
Philadelphia @ Dallas..... The Eagles are trying to win the NFC East and a win in Dallas would be huge. The Cowboys have looked like a new team since the coaching change. I smell upset..... Dallas 27 Philadelphia 24
New England @ Chicago..... This battle between the leader of the AFC East and the NFC North goes to..... New England 23 Chicago 21
Until Next Time.
*****The ArmChair Coach Game Ball Of The Week goes to all of the State Champions crowned last week at the Weekend Of Champions, Byrnes, Northwestern, Myrtle Beach and Pageland-Central*****
The ArmChair Coach went 6 and 4 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 118 and 32 for a percentage of .787. Lets look at this weeks picks.
COLLEGE GAMES
Army vs Navy..... This is one of the best rivalries in College Football. Navy has been pretty dominate in this game in recent years and they will win it again..... Navy 27 Army 20
FCS Quarterfinals
Georgia Southern @ Wofford..... The Terriers won a close one at Georgia Southern earlier this season. The Eagles have really come on strong late in the season. This will be another close one..... Georgia Southern 23 Wofford 21
Villanova @ Appalachian State..... This has a chance to be a heck of a game. The crowd will be large and vocal in Boone, North Carolina for this one. It will make a difference..... Appalachian State 20 Villanova 16
New Hampshire @ Deleware..... The fans in Deleware love their Blue Hens. It will be a tough environment for New Hampshire to win in..... Deleware 26 New Hampshire 19
North Dakota State @ Eastern Washington..... We have yet another interesting game. It should be close and I believe the home team will get the win..... Eastern Washington 20 North Dakota State 14
NFL GAMES
Atlanta @ Carolina..... The Falcons are playing for possible home field advantage in the NFC Playoffs and the Panthers are playing for the Number 1 over-all pick in the 2011 NFL draft. You know where this game is heading..... Atlanta 28 Carolina 16
Miami @ New York Jets..... The Dolphins lost to the lowly Browns last week and they need a win. The Jets were embarrassed by the Patriots last week and they are mad..... New York Jets 23 Miami 16
Green Bay @ Detroit..... The Packers need this game to keep pace with the Bears in the NFC North. The Lions are 2 and 10, but they play everyone tough..... Green Bay 24 Detroit 20
Philadelphia @ Dallas..... The Eagles are trying to win the NFC East and a win in Dallas would be huge. The Cowboys have looked like a new team since the coaching change. I smell upset..... Dallas 27 Philadelphia 24
New England @ Chicago..... This battle between the leader of the AFC East and the NFC North goes to..... New England 23 Chicago 21
Until Next Time.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
WEEK 15 FOOTBALL PICKS
Lets look at some of the highlights from week 14 of the football season. In High School, the Northwestern Trojans won the battle of unbeatens with Goose Creek 41 to 34, Dorman and Byrnes won their Big 16 Semi-final games, to set up their battle for the 4A Division 1 Title. In College, South Carolina went into Death Valley and defeated Clemson 29 to 7, Auburn came from behind to beat Alabama 28 to 27 in the Iron Bowl. In the NFL, the Carolina Panthers found another way to lose, as old reliable John Kasay missed a game winning 42-yard field goal against the Cleveland Browns.
*****The ArmChair Coach Game Ball Of The Week goes to the South Carolina Gamecocks for their 29 to 7 win over Clemson. It was also the first time they have beaten the Tigers in back to back seasons since 1970*****
The ArmChair Coach went 9 and 1 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 112 and 28 for a percentage of .800. Lets look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
4A Division 1 Championship..... Dorman vs Byrnes..... This is a rematch of last seasons 4A Division 1 Championship game that saw Dorman upset Byrnes. The shoe is on the other foot this season, as Dorman is the defending champ and the favorite to repeat. This should be a typical game between the Cavaliers and the Rebels and could go either way. I am sure Byrnes would like to get payback from last season, but I see Charone Peake being the difference..... Dorman 17 Byrnes 14
4A Division 2 Championship..... Greenwood vs Northwestern..... This is a game between contrasting styles, as Greenwood has a good running game and a very good defense and Northwestern has the best passing offense that I have seen all season. I have seen both of these teams play and I have said for awhile that Northwestern is the best team I have seen all season. Greenwood has a little better defense but Northwestern's offense looks like an NFL team and their defense is pretty good as well..... Northwestern 35 Greenwood 20
3A Championship..... South Pointe vs Myrtle Beach..... This could be the game of the weekend. Both teams have very good offenses and very good defenses. South Pointe is the Number 1 Ranked team in 3A and Myrtle Beach was the 3A runner-up last season. I see Jadeveon Clowney being the difference in this one..... South Pointe 24 Myrtle Beach 22
2A Championship..... Pageland-Central vs Dillon..... This is the third season in a row that these two powers have met in this game. Dillon has won the first two in close hard fought battles. Both of these teams have very good offenses and very good defenses. Central has revenge on their side, but Dillon has the better defense and I see that as the difference..... Dillon 24 Pageland-Central 21
COLLEGE GAMES
ACC Championship Game..... Florida State vs Virginia Tech..... The Hokies have won 9 games in a row after a 1 and 2 start and Florida State got some help from Maryland to get to this game. It has been pretty clear for awhile that Virginia Tech is the class of the ACC this season. I look for the Noles to play them tough, but they will come up short..... Virginia Tech 23 Florida State 20
SEC Championship Game..... South Carolina vs Auburn..... This has been a season of firsts for the Gamecocks. Can they win their first SEC Championship? It has been a magical season for the Tigers filled with comebacks and finding ways to win games. Will they find a way to win this game? It will be a great football game and no the Gamecocks will not win their 1st SEC Championship. Yes, Auburn will find a way to win this game..... Auburn 34 South Carolina 24
Big 12 Championship Game..... Nebraska vs Oklahoma..... This is the biggest game in this storied rivalry in quiet a while. Nebraska has been good most of this season, but they seem to have taken a step backward in recent weeks. Oklahoma seems to be peaking at the right time..... Oklahoma 27 Nebraska 21
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Seattle..... The way the Panthers lost last week makes you wonder if they are going to win another game this season. They come close again, but they lose again..... Seattle 20 Carolina 17
Cleveland @ Miami..... The Dolphins were impressive last week and look to make a late playoff push. They will push past the Browns this week..... Miami 21 Cleveland 13
San Francisco @ Green Bay..... Believe it or not, the 49ers are still in the NFC West race. The Packers need to bounce back from their loss at Atlanta last week. They will..... Green Bay 24 San Francisco 13
Did You Know? Since 2005, the Clemson Tigers have lost 21 out of 30 games decided by 7 points or less.
Until Next Time.
*****The ArmChair Coach Game Ball Of The Week goes to the South Carolina Gamecocks for their 29 to 7 win over Clemson. It was also the first time they have beaten the Tigers in back to back seasons since 1970*****
The ArmChair Coach went 9 and 1 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 112 and 28 for a percentage of .800. Lets look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
4A Division 1 Championship..... Dorman vs Byrnes..... This is a rematch of last seasons 4A Division 1 Championship game that saw Dorman upset Byrnes. The shoe is on the other foot this season, as Dorman is the defending champ and the favorite to repeat. This should be a typical game between the Cavaliers and the Rebels and could go either way. I am sure Byrnes would like to get payback from last season, but I see Charone Peake being the difference..... Dorman 17 Byrnes 14
4A Division 2 Championship..... Greenwood vs Northwestern..... This is a game between contrasting styles, as Greenwood has a good running game and a very good defense and Northwestern has the best passing offense that I have seen all season. I have seen both of these teams play and I have said for awhile that Northwestern is the best team I have seen all season. Greenwood has a little better defense but Northwestern's offense looks like an NFL team and their defense is pretty good as well..... Northwestern 35 Greenwood 20
3A Championship..... South Pointe vs Myrtle Beach..... This could be the game of the weekend. Both teams have very good offenses and very good defenses. South Pointe is the Number 1 Ranked team in 3A and Myrtle Beach was the 3A runner-up last season. I see Jadeveon Clowney being the difference in this one..... South Pointe 24 Myrtle Beach 22
2A Championship..... Pageland-Central vs Dillon..... This is the third season in a row that these two powers have met in this game. Dillon has won the first two in close hard fought battles. Both of these teams have very good offenses and very good defenses. Central has revenge on their side, but Dillon has the better defense and I see that as the difference..... Dillon 24 Pageland-Central 21
COLLEGE GAMES
ACC Championship Game..... Florida State vs Virginia Tech..... The Hokies have won 9 games in a row after a 1 and 2 start and Florida State got some help from Maryland to get to this game. It has been pretty clear for awhile that Virginia Tech is the class of the ACC this season. I look for the Noles to play them tough, but they will come up short..... Virginia Tech 23 Florida State 20
SEC Championship Game..... South Carolina vs Auburn..... This has been a season of firsts for the Gamecocks. Can they win their first SEC Championship? It has been a magical season for the Tigers filled with comebacks and finding ways to win games. Will they find a way to win this game? It will be a great football game and no the Gamecocks will not win their 1st SEC Championship. Yes, Auburn will find a way to win this game..... Auburn 34 South Carolina 24
Big 12 Championship Game..... Nebraska vs Oklahoma..... This is the biggest game in this storied rivalry in quiet a while. Nebraska has been good most of this season, but they seem to have taken a step backward in recent weeks. Oklahoma seems to be peaking at the right time..... Oklahoma 27 Nebraska 21
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Seattle..... The way the Panthers lost last week makes you wonder if they are going to win another game this season. They come close again, but they lose again..... Seattle 20 Carolina 17
Cleveland @ Miami..... The Dolphins were impressive last week and look to make a late playoff push. They will push past the Browns this week..... Miami 21 Cleveland 13
San Francisco @ Green Bay..... Believe it or not, the 49ers are still in the NFC West race. The Packers need to bounce back from their loss at Atlanta last week. They will..... Green Bay 24 San Francisco 13
Did You Know? Since 2005, the Clemson Tigers have lost 21 out of 30 games decided by 7 points or less.
Until Next Time.
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