I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I hope Santa was good to you and to those that he wasn't, you need to find a way to get off the naughty list. There were some interesting results in the NFL last week. Cam Newton put on a show, as the Carolina Panthers rolled over Tampa Bay 48 to 16. He also broke Peyton Manning's rookie passing yardage record. The Packers got back on track with a 35 to 21 win over rival Chicago. Tim Tebow had his worst game as a starting QB, as he threw 4 INTs in the Broncos 40 to 14 loss to Buffalo. As I said last week, Jerry Jones must be on Santa's naughty list, as the Cowboys lost to Philadelphia 20 to 7.
The ArmChair Coach went 7 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 142 and 48 for a percentage of .747. This week's games will consist of five NFL games and five College Bowl games. Let's look at this week's games.
COLLEGE BOWL GAMES
Capital One Bowl..... Nebraska vs South Carolina..... The Gamecocks have a chance to win their 11th game in a season for the first time in school history. Nuff said..... South Carolina 20 Nebraska 17
Rose Bowl..... Oregon vs Wisconsin..... The Ducks played in the BCS National Championship Game last year and came up short. Both teams will score early and often and I see the Ducks getting this one..... Oregon 38 Wisconsin 34
Fiesta Bowl..... Stanford vs Oklahoma State..... I personally think Oklahoma State should be playing in the BCS Championship Game. This has a chance to be a very good football game..... Oklahoma State 34 Stanford 31
Sugar Bowl..... Michigan vs Virginia Tech..... These two teams have been scrutinized about being picked for this game. It has a chance to be a very interesting game..... Michigan 20 Virginia Tech 18
Orange Bowl..... West Virginia vs Clemson..... The Big East Champ vs the ACC Champ. Who will win? You have two explosive offenses and two talented, but inconsistent defenses. I think which ever defense plays the best will be the key to victory..... Clemson 31 West Virginia 27
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ New Orleans..... The Panthers have played very good of late, winning four out of five. The Saints looked very impressive last week versus Atlanta. Should be a pretty good one..... New Orleans 27 Carolina 23
Kansas City @ Denver..... The Broncos have stumbled the last two weeks. Can they put it together and win one more time and win the AFC West Division? Tebow will find a way..... Denver 20 Kansas City 14
Dallas @ NY Giants..... The winner of this game wins the NFC East. The Dallas late season swoon continues..... NY Giants 16 Dallas 10
Baltimore @ Cincinnati..... The Ravens are in the playoffs and the Bengals need this one to get in. I just don't think the Bengals can win..... Baltimore 20 Cincinnati 17
NY Jets @ Miami..... This is a very big game for the Jets. Can they win a big game? The Dolphins will find a way to lose..... NY Jets 20 Miami 14
DID YOU KNOW? The last time Clemson played in the Orange Bowl was January 1, 1982. They beat Nebraska to complete a perfect season and win their only football National Championship.
Until Next Time.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
WEEK 18 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)
There were some surprises that I didn't see coming last week, like Kansas City beating Green Bay. Who honestly saw that happening? I didn't see Indianapolis winning their first game either. Since this is the Christmas Edition of The ArmChair Coach, I am going to have to ask Santa for a new crystal ball to help me with my football picks, as I went only 6 and 4 last week.
The ArmChair Coach went 6 and 4 in Football Picks last week. My record for the season is 135 and 45 for a percentage of .750. Let's look at this weeks games.
NFL GAMES
Tampa Bay @ Carolina..... All Cam Newton wants for Christmas is another victory. He will get it over the Bucs..... Carolina 29 Tampa Bay 17
Miami @ New England..... The two questions I have about this game are, will this game be played on a white Christmas in New England and can the Dolphins get another win? It's still a question mark about the white Christmas but, I see the Dolphins losing to the Patriots..... New England 24 Miami 10
Chicago @ Green Bay..... I am still in shock over the Packers losing to the Chiefs. Santa will be good to the Packers, as they get a win over the arch rivals and they clinch home field for the NFC Playoffs..... Green Bay 27 Chicago 14
Denver @ Buffalo..... Tim Tebow and the Broncos get a very good Christmas gift, a win over the Buffalo Bills..... Denver 20 Buffalo 17
Philadelphia @ Dallas..... All Jerry Jones wants for Christmas is a Dallas win over the Eagles and a NFC East Title. HE MUST BE ON THE NAUGHTY LIST..... Philadelphia 23 Dallas 21
San Francisco @ Seattle..... Christmas has already come a little early for the 49ers. They already have a NFC West Title in their stockings..... San Francisco 30 Seattle 21
Minnesota @ Washington..... All the Vikings and Redskins want for Christmas is for the season to come to an end..... Washington 17 Minnesota 16
St. Louis @ Pittsburg..... The Steelers must really be on Santa's nice list, as they get to play the lowly Rams on Christmas..... Pittsburg 20 St.Louis 7
NY Giants @ NY Jets..... Win or lose it should be a good Christmas for the Giants and the Jets. Both are getting to play at home..... NY Jets 17 NY Giants 13
Atlanta @ New Orleans..... The Falcons hope that they are on Santa's nice list so they can get a much needed win over the Saints. They come up short..... New Orleans 28 Atlanta 20
What I Want For Christmas.....The thing that The ArmChair Coach wants most for Christmas is another game between Gaffney and Byrnes. It would be the rubber game and we would really see the better team (Gaffney) show who truly is the Best Team In The State.
Until Next Time.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ARMCHAIR COACH!!!
The ArmChair Coach went 6 and 4 in Football Picks last week. My record for the season is 135 and 45 for a percentage of .750. Let's look at this weeks games.
NFL GAMES
Tampa Bay @ Carolina..... All Cam Newton wants for Christmas is another victory. He will get it over the Bucs..... Carolina 29 Tampa Bay 17
Miami @ New England..... The two questions I have about this game are, will this game be played on a white Christmas in New England and can the Dolphins get another win? It's still a question mark about the white Christmas but, I see the Dolphins losing to the Patriots..... New England 24 Miami 10
Chicago @ Green Bay..... I am still in shock over the Packers losing to the Chiefs. Santa will be good to the Packers, as they get a win over the arch rivals and they clinch home field for the NFC Playoffs..... Green Bay 27 Chicago 14
Denver @ Buffalo..... Tim Tebow and the Broncos get a very good Christmas gift, a win over the Buffalo Bills..... Denver 20 Buffalo 17
Philadelphia @ Dallas..... All Jerry Jones wants for Christmas is a Dallas win over the Eagles and a NFC East Title. HE MUST BE ON THE NAUGHTY LIST..... Philadelphia 23 Dallas 21
San Francisco @ Seattle..... Christmas has already come a little early for the 49ers. They already have a NFC West Title in their stockings..... San Francisco 30 Seattle 21
Minnesota @ Washington..... All the Vikings and Redskins want for Christmas is for the season to come to an end..... Washington 17 Minnesota 16
St. Louis @ Pittsburg..... The Steelers must really be on Santa's nice list, as they get to play the lowly Rams on Christmas..... Pittsburg 20 St.Louis 7
NY Giants @ NY Jets..... Win or lose it should be a good Christmas for the Giants and the Jets. Both are getting to play at home..... NY Jets 17 NY Giants 13
Atlanta @ New Orleans..... The Falcons hope that they are on Santa's nice list so they can get a much needed win over the Saints. They come up short..... New Orleans 28 Atlanta 20
What I Want For Christmas.....The thing that The ArmChair Coach wants most for Christmas is another game between Gaffney and Byrnes. It would be the rubber game and we would really see the better team (Gaffney) show who truly is the Best Team In The State.
Until Next Time.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ARMCHAIR COACH!!!
Friday, December 16, 2011
WEEK 17 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)
The NFL Season is going into Week 15 and we still have one team unbeaten, the Green Bay Packers at 13 and 0 and we still have one team win less, the Indianapolis Colts at 0 and 13. Will these two teams continue their runs toward greatness and futility?
The ArmChair Coach went 7 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 129 and 41 for a percentage of .758. Let's look at this weeks games.
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Houston..... The Panthers let another win turn into another loss when they blew another 2nd half lead. Can they beat the Texans this week? I say they will make it close but, close ain't good enough..... Houston 20 Carolina 17
Green Bay @ Kansas City..... Another Packers game and same result..... Green Bay 45 Kansas City 14
Miami @ Buffalo..... Will anybody want to win this game? Can anybody win this game? I see the Dolphins in a close one..... Miami 23 Buffalo 21
Dallas @ Tampa Bay..... Will the Cowboys lose another game in December that they should win? Probably but, not this one..... Dallas 24 Tampa Bay 14
Washington @ NY Giants..... The Skins can't hardly wait for this dismal season to be over. The Giants aren't much better but, they can still win the NFC East..... NY Giants 17 Washington 10
New Orleans @ Minnesota..... The Saints are rolling toward the playoffs and the Vikings are rolling toward a top 5 draft pick..... New Orleans 31 Minnesota 21
New England @ Denver..... Can the Tebow magic continue this week? The magic will take a week off..... New England 23 Denver 17
NY Jets @ Philadelphia..... I wish both of these teams could lose this game but, one of them has to win. The Jets in a close one..... NY Jets 23 Philadelphia 19
Cleveland @ Arizona..... Does anyone outside of Cleveland and Arizona even care about this game? Probably not but, someone has to win..... Arizona 17 Cleveland 10
Cincinnati @ St. Louis..... Why did I even waste my time picking this game?
The ArmChair Coach went 7 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 129 and 41 for a percentage of .758. Let's look at this weeks games.
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Houston..... The Panthers let another win turn into another loss when they blew another 2nd half lead. Can they beat the Texans this week? I say they will make it close but, close ain't good enough..... Houston 20 Carolina 17
Green Bay @ Kansas City..... Another Packers game and same result..... Green Bay 45 Kansas City 14
Miami @ Buffalo..... Will anybody want to win this game? Can anybody win this game? I see the Dolphins in a close one..... Miami 23 Buffalo 21
Dallas @ Tampa Bay..... Will the Cowboys lose another game in December that they should win? Probably but, not this one..... Dallas 24 Tampa Bay 14
Washington @ NY Giants..... The Skins can't hardly wait for this dismal season to be over. The Giants aren't much better but, they can still win the NFC East..... NY Giants 17 Washington 10
New Orleans @ Minnesota..... The Saints are rolling toward the playoffs and the Vikings are rolling toward a top 5 draft pick..... New Orleans 31 Minnesota 21
New England @ Denver..... Can the Tebow magic continue this week? The magic will take a week off..... New England 23 Denver 17
NY Jets @ Philadelphia..... I wish both of these teams could lose this game but, one of them has to win. The Jets in a close one..... NY Jets 23 Philadelphia 19
Cleveland @ Arizona..... Does anyone outside of Cleveland and Arizona even care about this game? Probably not but, someone has to win..... Arizona 17 Cleveland 10
Cincinnati @ St. Louis..... Why did I even waste my time picking this game?
Friday, December 9, 2011
WEEK 16 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)
Santa came early for the Byrnes Rebels last Saturday, as the Gaffney Indians gave them four turnovers and a State Championship, in the Rebels 31 to 24 victory at Clemson. He also came early for the Clemson Tigers and their fans, as they were able to win the ACC Championship, that has eluded them for 20 years, with a win over Virginia Tech 38 to 10.
The ArmChair Coach went 5 and 5 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 122 and 38 for a percentage of .763. Let's look at this weeks picks.
NFL GAMES
Atlanta @ Carolina..... The Panthers have won two in a row. The question is can they win three in a row? They come close, but..... Atlanta 23 Carolina 21
Oakland @ Green Bay..... The Packers found another way to stay unbeaten last week against the Giants. They should have an easier time this week..... Green Bay 37 Oakland 17
Philadelphia @ Miami..... Two teams that look like they are headed in opposite directions, the Eagles look like they have quit and the Dolphins are getting better..... Miami 20 Philadelphia 17
Chicago @ Denver..... Can Tim Tebow win again? Yes he can and he will..... Denver 24 Chicago 19
New Orleans @ Tennessee..... The Saints look like the biggest obstacle between the Packers and another Super Bowl appearance. They roll again..... New Orleans 34 Tennessee 24
New England @ Washington..... The Patriots look like they might be the team to beat in the AFC. The roll through the Nation's Capital..... New England 31 Washington 14
Minnesota @ Detroit..... I see the Vikings giving the Lions all they want in this one. The Lions will win a close one..... Detroit 26 Minnesota 21
San Francisco @ Arizona..... This is another game that will probably be closer than people think..... San Francisco 23 Arizona 16
NY Giants @ Dallas..... This is a huge game in the NFC East. Does anyone want to win this Division? The Cowboys make a statement..... Dallas 20 NY Giants 17
Buffalo @ San Diego..... The Bills seem to be slipping back down to reality of not being a contender. The Chargers are not that good either..... San Diego 20 Buffalo 14
DID YOU KNOW? Carolina's Cam Newton broke the NFL record for rushing TDs last week against Tampa Bay. The record was 12 and he scored 3 TDs last week and now has 13 for the season. He will probably add to that number before season's end.
DID YOU KNOW? Clemson won their first ACC Championship since 1991, last Saturday night, with their win over Virginia Tech. It is also the first time they have won as many as 10 games in a season since 1990.
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 5 and 5 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 122 and 38 for a percentage of .763. Let's look at this weeks picks.
NFL GAMES
Atlanta @ Carolina..... The Panthers have won two in a row. The question is can they win three in a row? They come close, but..... Atlanta 23 Carolina 21
Oakland @ Green Bay..... The Packers found another way to stay unbeaten last week against the Giants. They should have an easier time this week..... Green Bay 37 Oakland 17
Philadelphia @ Miami..... Two teams that look like they are headed in opposite directions, the Eagles look like they have quit and the Dolphins are getting better..... Miami 20 Philadelphia 17
Chicago @ Denver..... Can Tim Tebow win again? Yes he can and he will..... Denver 24 Chicago 19
New Orleans @ Tennessee..... The Saints look like the biggest obstacle between the Packers and another Super Bowl appearance. They roll again..... New Orleans 34 Tennessee 24
New England @ Washington..... The Patriots look like they might be the team to beat in the AFC. The roll through the Nation's Capital..... New England 31 Washington 14
Minnesota @ Detroit..... I see the Vikings giving the Lions all they want in this one. The Lions will win a close one..... Detroit 26 Minnesota 21
San Francisco @ Arizona..... This is another game that will probably be closer than people think..... San Francisco 23 Arizona 16
NY Giants @ Dallas..... This is a huge game in the NFC East. Does anyone want to win this Division? The Cowboys make a statement..... Dallas 20 NY Giants 17
Buffalo @ San Diego..... The Bills seem to be slipping back down to reality of not being a contender. The Chargers are not that good either..... San Diego 20 Buffalo 14
DID YOU KNOW? Carolina's Cam Newton broke the NFL record for rushing TDs last week against Tampa Bay. The record was 12 and he scored 3 TDs last week and now has 13 for the season. He will probably add to that number before season's end.
DID YOU KNOW? Clemson won their first ACC Championship since 1991, last Saturday night, with their win over Virginia Tech. It is also the first time they have won as many as 10 games in a season since 1990.
Until Next Time.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
WEEK 15 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)
Week 14 of the football season has come and gone. It is time for the Weekend Of Champions in High School and the Conference Championship Games in College. The NFL teams are trying to position themselves for a playoff position. It is just "Must See TV" for football fans.
The ArmChair Coach went 8 and 2 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 117 and 33 for a percentage of .780. Let's look at this weeks games.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
4A Division 1..... Gaffney vs Byrnes..... This is a match-up that everyone has wanted to see
in a Championship Game. Gaffney with 16 State Titles and Byrnes with 10 State Titles, hated rivals and great football programs. The Indians won during the regular season by 22 points. The Rebels are much better, as are the Indians. This is the third week in a row that Gaffney has had to play a team that they had already beaten. They handled Dorman and Boiling Springs twice and now it is Byrnes time to go down again..... Gaffney 28 Byrnes 17
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
4A Division 2..... Greenwood vs Goose Creek..... This game should be over in about an hour, as both teams have powerful running games and they don't pass much..... Goose Creek 31 Greenwood 21
3A Championship..... Bluffton vs South Pointe..... This should be one heck of a football game. Both have great offenses and great defenses. The flip of the coin says..... Bluffton 27 South Pointe 20
2A Division 1..... Timberland vs Woodruff..... The Wolverines have not won a State Championship since 1983. They are hungry for a title. Timberland knocked off a Dillon team that no one saw getting beat. Should be a good one..... Timberland 20 Woodruff 17
2A Division 2..... Bishop England vs Pageland-Central..... This should also be a good football game. My question here is, how good is Central? They're not quiet good enough to win this game..... Bishop England 23 Pageland-Central 18
COLLEGE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
ACC Championship Game..... Clemson vs Virginia Tech..... Which Clemson team shows up for this game? The one that started 8 and 0 and hammered the Hokies in Blacksburg or the Clemson team that has lost 3 of 4 down the stretch. I believe they will play better, but they come up short..... Virginia Tech 28 Clemson 23
SEC Championship Game..... Georgia vs LSU..... The Bulldogs have won 10 in a row after an 0 and 2 start. The Tigers have been dominant all season and are a solid Number 1. I see the game being competitive, but I see the Tigers pulling away in the 2nd half..... LSU 31 Georgia 13
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Tampa Bay..... The Panthers won last week and they could win this week over a struggling Buccaneers team. They still need to learn how to win and they come up short..... Tampa Bay 24 Carolina 20
Green Bay @ NY Giants..... This could be a possible stumbling block for the unbeaten Packers. I see them finding a way to win and stay unbeaten..... Green Bay 29 NY Giants 21
Oakland @ Miami..... This one is hard to pick. The Dolphins are playing better and the Raiders are up and down. I see this being an up week for the Raiders..... Oakland 20 Miami 16
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 8 and 2 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 117 and 33 for a percentage of .780. Let's look at this weeks games.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
4A Division 1..... Gaffney vs Byrnes..... This is a match-up that everyone has wanted to see
in a Championship Game. Gaffney with 16 State Titles and Byrnes with 10 State Titles, hated rivals and great football programs. The Indians won during the regular season by 22 points. The Rebels are much better, as are the Indians. This is the third week in a row that Gaffney has had to play a team that they had already beaten. They handled Dorman and Boiling Springs twice and now it is Byrnes time to go down again..... Gaffney 28 Byrnes 17
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
4A Division 2..... Greenwood vs Goose Creek..... This game should be over in about an hour, as both teams have powerful running games and they don't pass much..... Goose Creek 31 Greenwood 21
3A Championship..... Bluffton vs South Pointe..... This should be one heck of a football game. Both have great offenses and great defenses. The flip of the coin says..... Bluffton 27 South Pointe 20
2A Division 1..... Timberland vs Woodruff..... The Wolverines have not won a State Championship since 1983. They are hungry for a title. Timberland knocked off a Dillon team that no one saw getting beat. Should be a good one..... Timberland 20 Woodruff 17
2A Division 2..... Bishop England vs Pageland-Central..... This should also be a good football game. My question here is, how good is Central? They're not quiet good enough to win this game..... Bishop England 23 Pageland-Central 18
COLLEGE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
ACC Championship Game..... Clemson vs Virginia Tech..... Which Clemson team shows up for this game? The one that started 8 and 0 and hammered the Hokies in Blacksburg or the Clemson team that has lost 3 of 4 down the stretch. I believe they will play better, but they come up short..... Virginia Tech 28 Clemson 23
SEC Championship Game..... Georgia vs LSU..... The Bulldogs have won 10 in a row after an 0 and 2 start. The Tigers have been dominant all season and are a solid Number 1. I see the game being competitive, but I see the Tigers pulling away in the 2nd half..... LSU 31 Georgia 13
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Tampa Bay..... The Panthers won last week and they could win this week over a struggling Buccaneers team. They still need to learn how to win and they come up short..... Tampa Bay 24 Carolina 20
Green Bay @ NY Giants..... This could be a possible stumbling block for the unbeaten Packers. I see them finding a way to win and stay unbeaten..... Green Bay 29 NY Giants 21
Oakland @ Miami..... This one is hard to pick. The Dolphins are playing better and the Raiders are up and down. I see this being an up week for the Raiders..... Oakland 20 Miami 16
Until Next Time.
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