WEEK 1 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)

Week 0 of the High School football season has come and gone and we had some impressive performances and some performances that teams, coaches and fans would like to forget. The Gaffney Indians had a complete performance, against Boiling Springs, as they pounded the Bulldogs 47 to 0. We had a couple of teams score at least 70 points, with York scoring 75 against Lewisville and Easley scoring 70 against West-Oak. I expected a better game between Irmo and Dutch Fork, but Dutch Fork made a statement by beating their rival 24 to 0.

The Answer to The ArmChair Coach's Sports Trivia Question is..... The Gaffney Indians, as the team with the most State Football Championships in South Carolina with 16 Titles.

The ArmChair Coach started the season off with a bang, as I went 8 and 0 in Week 0 Football Picks. They're some big games to pick this week, so let's look at them.

HIGH SCHOOL

Gaffney @ Dorman..... This is the monster game in the state this week. Gaffney made a statement last week, while Dorman will be playing their season opener. Who has the advantage, Gaffney having played last week or Dorman playing at home? I say those two factors cancel each other out. I say Gaffney has the most talent and the better team this year..... Gaffney 24 Dorman 14
For a more in depth preview of this game, you can click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.

Greenwood @ Boiling Springs..... The Eagles played for the Division 2 4A Title last season and they appear to be loaded again this season. The Bulldogs will play them tough for a while, but the Eagles get it done..... Greenwood 20 Boiling Springs 7

Rock Hill @ Greer..... This was one heck of a game last year and this looks like another. Rock Hill won on the field, but had to forfeit late in the season. They will get to keep this one..... Rock Hill 24 Greer 21

Spartanburg @ Union County..... The Vikings won this meeting last year, in a close one They should win another close one..... Spartanburg 27 Union County 20

York @ Broome..... The Centurions won this game last season, on the road. York has a new coach and a new attitude. Payback is sweet..... York 24 Broome 17

Chase (NC) @ Chesnee..... This has turned into a pretty good border battle. The Eagles won a close one last season and they will find a way to do it again..... Chesnee 17 Chase 14

Greenville @ Woodruff..... This is another huge match-up between high powered offenses. This should be a dandy..... Greenville 28 Woodruff 24

Blacksburg @ McBee..... This is a homecoming game for Blacksburg OL Coach Drew Chisholm, as he played for McBee. It will be bitter sweet..... McBee 14 Blacksburg 7

Timmonsville @ Chesterfield..... The Golden Rams should get off to a very good start to their last season in 1A. The 2A bound Rams win big..... Chesterfield 28 Timmonsville 7

Northwestern @ South Pointe..... Another huge game between two city rivals. The Trojans won big last season, on their way to an unbeaten season. They will win a close one this time..... Northwestern 24 South Pointe 18

Hillcrest @ Mauldin..... The Battle of the Golden Strip Part 1 goes to..... Mauldin 26 Hillcrest 17

Barnwell @ Williston-Elco..... The Blue Devils got waxed last week by Strom Thurmond. They do not like to lose. They will bounce back..... Williston-Elco 20 Barnwell 12

THE ARMCHAIR COACH SPORTS TRIVIA QUESTION

Who was the second Head Coach in the history of the Dallas Cowboys?

If you have the answer leave me a comment. I will have the answer next Thursday in my Week 2 Football Picks blog.

You can catch the next in my series of blogs titled How Teams Got Their Name on Tuesday. Next up is the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Until Next Time.