The Gaffney Indians won their 17th State Football Championship last Saturday with a 34 to 22 win over Dutch Fork. The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Georgia Bulldogs to win the SEC championship 32 to 28. The Florida State Seminoles won the ACC Championship 21 to 15 over Georgia Tech. In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings to move into 1st place in the NFC North.
I went 8 and 2 in my football picks last week. I am 101 and 49 for the season for 67%. With High School football done for the season and College football done until bowl season I am only picking five NFL games this week. Let's look at this week's games.
NFL GAMES
Atlanta @ Carolina..... The Panthers had the Falcons beat earlier this season but, could not close the deal. I have a hunch that they will get revenge this week..... Carolina 20 Atlanta 17
Miami @ San Francisco..... The Dolphins have been a very unpredictable team this season. It would not surprise me to see them win this game but..... San Francisco 21 Miami 13
Detroit @ Green Bay..... It is beginning to look like Packers time. Late in the season and cold weather in Green Bay..... Green Bay 27 Detroit 20
Dallas @ Cincinnati..... The Cowboys have been another one hard to predict this season. I see them getting a big road win..... Dallas 23 Cincinnati 21
Chicago @ Minnesota..... The Bears need this one to keep pace with the Packers. They will get it..... Chicago 24 Minnesota 17
Until Next Time.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
WEEK 15 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
We had South Carolina beating Clemson for the 4th time in a row, Gaffney beat Byrnes for the 2nd time this season and the Carolina Panthers won for the 3rd time this season. This week's games get really interesting, as we have State Championship Games in High School, Conference Championship Games in College and the NFL teams continue to position themselves for the playoffs.
I went 4 and 6 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 93 and 47 for 66%. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
4A Division 1..... Dutch Fork vs Gaffney..... The Indians are in this game for the 2nd year in a row. Last season they came home sad but, this year they come home with their 17th State Championship..... Gaffney 35 Dutch Fork 24
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
4A Division 2..... Greenwood vs Northwestern..... Third year in a row for Greenwood in this game. They came home with loses the last two years but, this is their year..... Greenwood 31 Northwestern 28
3A Game..... Union County vs Hartsville..... The Yellow Jackets have won 4 in a row on the road during the playoffs. The streak ends here..... Hartsville 28 Union County 21
2A Division 2..... Abbeville vs Bishop England..... This game is a battle between defending State Champs from last season. I see Bishop England defending their title from last season..... Bishop England 19 Abbeville 14
COLLEGE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
ACC Championship..... Georgia Tech vs Florida State..... This game should be put away by the 3rd quarter..... Florida State 34 Georgia Tech 14
SEC Championship..... Georgia vs Alabama..... I feel like this game can go either way. The experience of the Tide will be the difference..... Alabama 20 Georgia 17
Big 10 Championship..... Nebraska vs Wisconsin..... The Huskers won round one between these two during the regular season. They will also win round 2..... Nebraska 26 Wisconsin 17
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Kansas City..... The Panthers are trying to build a winning streak. They will come home with their second win in a row..... Carolina 27 Kansas City 17
Minnesota @ Green Bay..... The Packers try to bounce back after losing to the Super Bowl Champs last week. They do just that..... Green Bay 28 Minnesota 14
New England @ Miami..... The Patriots have been on a good roll and the Dolphins have been up and down. They are down again this week..... New England 31 Miami 17
Until Next Time.
I went 4 and 6 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 93 and 47 for 66%. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
4A Division 1..... Dutch Fork vs Gaffney..... The Indians are in this game for the 2nd year in a row. Last season they came home sad but, this year they come home with their 17th State Championship..... Gaffney 35 Dutch Fork 24
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
4A Division 2..... Greenwood vs Northwestern..... Third year in a row for Greenwood in this game. They came home with loses the last two years but, this is their year..... Greenwood 31 Northwestern 28
3A Game..... Union County vs Hartsville..... The Yellow Jackets have won 4 in a row on the road during the playoffs. The streak ends here..... Hartsville 28 Union County 21
2A Division 2..... Abbeville vs Bishop England..... This game is a battle between defending State Champs from last season. I see Bishop England defending their title from last season..... Bishop England 19 Abbeville 14
COLLEGE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
ACC Championship..... Georgia Tech vs Florida State..... This game should be put away by the 3rd quarter..... Florida State 34 Georgia Tech 14
SEC Championship..... Georgia vs Alabama..... I feel like this game can go either way. The experience of the Tide will be the difference..... Alabama 20 Georgia 17
Big 10 Championship..... Nebraska vs Wisconsin..... The Huskers won round one between these two during the regular season. They will also win round 2..... Nebraska 26 Wisconsin 17
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Kansas City..... The Panthers are trying to build a winning streak. They will come home with their second win in a row..... Carolina 27 Kansas City 17
Minnesota @ Green Bay..... The Packers try to bounce back after losing to the Super Bowl Champs last week. They do just that..... Green Bay 28 Minnesota 14
New England @ Miami..... The Patriots have been on a good roll and the Dolphins have been up and down. They are down again this week..... New England 31 Miami 17
Until Next Time.
Friday, November 23, 2012
WEEK 14 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
I went 8 and 2 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 89 and 41 for 68%. Let's look at this weeks games.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Byrnes @ Gaffney..... I look for the Indians to win..... Gaffney 24 Byrnes 21
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Abbeville @ Chesnee..... The Panthers experience will be the difference..... Abbeville 24 Chesnee 20
Greenwood @ South Pointe..... I am going with the home team..... South Pointe 20 Greenwood 17
Union County @ Daniel..... The Jackets sting is gone..... Daniel 34 Union County 24
COLLEGE GAMES
South Carolina @ Clemson.... Four in a row for the Cocks? Not this time..... Clemson 24 South Carolina 21
Florida @ Florida State..... Another big win for the ACC..... Florida State 23 Florida 14
Notre Dame @ USC..... Another win for the Irish..... Notre Dame 20 USC 14
NFL GAMES
Seattle @ Miami..... The Seahawks to much for the Dolphins..... Seattle 20 Miami 13
Green Bay @ NY Giants..... My gut tells me..... NY Giants 20 Green Bay 17
Carolina @ Philadelphia..... Another close loss for the Panthers..... Philadelphia 23 Carolina 20
Until Next Time.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Byrnes @ Gaffney..... I look for the Indians to win..... Gaffney 24 Byrnes 21
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Abbeville @ Chesnee..... The Panthers experience will be the difference..... Abbeville 24 Chesnee 20
Greenwood @ South Pointe..... I am going with the home team..... South Pointe 20 Greenwood 17
Union County @ Daniel..... The Jackets sting is gone..... Daniel 34 Union County 24
COLLEGE GAMES
South Carolina @ Clemson.... Four in a row for the Cocks? Not this time..... Clemson 24 South Carolina 21
Florida @ Florida State..... Another big win for the ACC..... Florida State 23 Florida 14
Notre Dame @ USC..... Another win for the Irish..... Notre Dame 20 USC 14
NFL GAMES
Seattle @ Miami..... The Seahawks to much for the Dolphins..... Seattle 20 Miami 13
Green Bay @ NY Giants..... My gut tells me..... NY Giants 20 Green Bay 17
Carolina @ Philadelphia..... Another close loss for the Panthers..... Philadelphia 23 Carolina 20
Until Next Time.
Friday, November 16, 2012
WEEK 13 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
Week 12 of the football season has come and gone. The teams that I pull for had mixed results. The Gaffney Indians won their first round playoff game, the Clemson Tigers pounded the Terps but, my NFL teams were 0 and 2 with Carolina and Miami both losing and the Green Bay Packers had their bye week. We sure had a shake up at the top of the BCS Poll with Alabama losing at home to Texas A&M. I am hoping for a Kansas State vs Oregon National Championship Game. How fun would that be with no SEC team playing for the title?
I went 7 and 3 in my football picks last week. My record is 81 and 39 for 68% for the season. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Stratford @ Gaffney..... These two teams have had some good games with each other over the years. This one should be no different..... Gaffney 21 Stratford 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Blacksburg @ Chesnee..... These two old rivals played an instant classic a few weeks back that decided their region title. this one should be another good one..... Chesnee 34 Blacksburg 26
Boiling Springs @ Dutch Fork..... The Bulldogs are traveling to the midlands for a second consecutive week. Last week they were able to upset Blythewood and this week they will fall a little short..... Dutch Fork 38 Boiling Springs 34
Chesterfield @ Abbeville..... These two teams met in the 1A Division 1 Upper State Championship last season. They both moved up to 2A and their paths cross again..... Abbeville 23 Chesterfield 14
COLLEGE GAMES
N.C. State @ Clemson..... The Wolf Pack beat the Tigers last season. The Tigers are on a roll this season. They can't look ahead to the rivalry game with South Carolina next week. The Tigers won their 13th straight at Death Valley..... Clemson 38 N.C. State 24
Wofford @ South Carolina..... The Terriers give teams fits with their flex bone offense. The Gamecocks will take care of business as they get ready for the Clemson game..... South Carolina 38 Wofford 14
Stanford @ Oregon..... The door has been opened for Oregon to play for the National Championship. They have to win out and it starts here..... Oregon 48 Stanford 28
NFL GAMES
Tampa Bay @ Carolina..... The Panthers lost by six in Tampa to open the season. I just have a hunch that they just might pull this one out..... Carolina 20 Tampa Bay 17
Green Bay @ Detroit..... Can the Packers keep their winning streak alive? It won't be easy but, I see it happening..... Green Bay 27 Detroit 20
Cleveland @ Dallas..... Dallas won the underachievers bowl last week against the Eagles. Can they make it two in a roll? Yes they can..... Dallas 28 Cleveland 17
DID YOU KNOW? Clemson won their school record 12th home game in a row at Death Valley last week against Maryland.
DID YOU KNOW? The Gaffney Indians have now won 39 home playoff games in a row. They have not lost at home in the playoffs since a loss to Orangeburg-Wilkinson in 1984.
Until Next Time.
I went 7 and 3 in my football picks last week. My record is 81 and 39 for 68% for the season. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Stratford @ Gaffney..... These two teams have had some good games with each other over the years. This one should be no different..... Gaffney 21 Stratford 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Blacksburg @ Chesnee..... These two old rivals played an instant classic a few weeks back that decided their region title. this one should be another good one..... Chesnee 34 Blacksburg 26
Boiling Springs @ Dutch Fork..... The Bulldogs are traveling to the midlands for a second consecutive week. Last week they were able to upset Blythewood and this week they will fall a little short..... Dutch Fork 38 Boiling Springs 34
Chesterfield @ Abbeville..... These two teams met in the 1A Division 1 Upper State Championship last season. They both moved up to 2A and their paths cross again..... Abbeville 23 Chesterfield 14
COLLEGE GAMES
N.C. State @ Clemson..... The Wolf Pack beat the Tigers last season. The Tigers are on a roll this season. They can't look ahead to the rivalry game with South Carolina next week. The Tigers won their 13th straight at Death Valley..... Clemson 38 N.C. State 24
Wofford @ South Carolina..... The Terriers give teams fits with their flex bone offense. The Gamecocks will take care of business as they get ready for the Clemson game..... South Carolina 38 Wofford 14
Stanford @ Oregon..... The door has been opened for Oregon to play for the National Championship. They have to win out and it starts here..... Oregon 48 Stanford 28
NFL GAMES
Tampa Bay @ Carolina..... The Panthers lost by six in Tampa to open the season. I just have a hunch that they just might pull this one out..... Carolina 20 Tampa Bay 17
Green Bay @ Detroit..... Can the Packers keep their winning streak alive? It won't be easy but, I see it happening..... Green Bay 27 Detroit 20
Cleveland @ Dallas..... Dallas won the underachievers bowl last week against the Eagles. Can they make it two in a roll? Yes they can..... Dallas 28 Cleveland 17
DID YOU KNOW? Clemson won their school record 12th home game in a row at Death Valley last week against Maryland.
DID YOU KNOW? The Gaffney Indians have now won 39 home playoff games in a row. They have not lost at home in the playoffs since a loss to Orangeburg-Wilkinson in 1984.
Until Next Time.
Friday, November 9, 2012
WEEK 12 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
The highlights from last weeks football games included the Gaffney Indians winning the Region 2 4A Championship with their win over Spartanburg, the Clemson Tigers routed the Duke Blue Devils and the Carolina Panthers got their second win of the season.
I went 7 and 3 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 74 and 36 for 67%. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Ashley Ridge @ Gaffney..... The road to the Big Sixteen State Championship Game goes through Gaffney again this year. Round one goes to..... Gaffney 35 Ashley Ridge 10
Ninety Six @ Blacksburg..... Blacksburg had a bye last week. They will say bye bye to Ninety Six's playoff appearance..... Blacksburg 24 Ninety Six 17
Stratford @ Dorman..... This one should be a good one. The Knights and Cavaliers haven't played for a few years. I see Dorman in a close one..... Dorman 24 Stratford 21
Andrew Jackson @ Chesnee..... Like Blacksburg the Eagles had a bye last week. They will also say bye bye to Andrew Jackson..... Chesnee 27 Andrew Jackson 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Maryland @ Clemson..... The Tigers are on a roll and they will roll over the Terps..... Clemson 41 Maryland 14
Arkansas @ South Carolina..... The Razorbacks have been a thorn in the sides of the Gamecocks over the years. The Cocks will win, but not without a fight..... South Carolina 24 Arkansas 13
Kansas State @ TCU..... The Wildcats just keep on winning..... Kansas State 34 TCU 21
NFL GAMES
Denver @ Carolina..... The Panthers got their second win last week. They will have to wait to get number three..... Denver 24 Carolina 16
Tennessee @ Miami..... The Dolphins should get back on the winning side this week after a slip up last week..... Miami 20 Tennessee 10
Dallas @ Philadelphia..... These are two underachieving football teams. It is hard to say who will win. I guess I will go with the home team..... Philadelphia 17 Dallas 14
DID YOU KNOW?..... Gaffney won the Region Championship last week with their win over Spartanburg. It is the first time the Indians have won back to back Region Championships since 1980 and 1981.
Until Next Time.
I went 7 and 3 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 74 and 36 for 67%. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Ashley Ridge @ Gaffney..... The road to the Big Sixteen State Championship Game goes through Gaffney again this year. Round one goes to..... Gaffney 35 Ashley Ridge 10
Ninety Six @ Blacksburg..... Blacksburg had a bye last week. They will say bye bye to Ninety Six's playoff appearance..... Blacksburg 24 Ninety Six 17
Stratford @ Dorman..... This one should be a good one. The Knights and Cavaliers haven't played for a few years. I see Dorman in a close one..... Dorman 24 Stratford 21
Andrew Jackson @ Chesnee..... Like Blacksburg the Eagles had a bye last week. They will also say bye bye to Andrew Jackson..... Chesnee 27 Andrew Jackson 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Maryland @ Clemson..... The Tigers are on a roll and they will roll over the Terps..... Clemson 41 Maryland 14
Arkansas @ South Carolina..... The Razorbacks have been a thorn in the sides of the Gamecocks over the years. The Cocks will win, but not without a fight..... South Carolina 24 Arkansas 13
Kansas State @ TCU..... The Wildcats just keep on winning..... Kansas State 34 TCU 21
NFL GAMES
Denver @ Carolina..... The Panthers got their second win last week. They will have to wait to get number three..... Denver 24 Carolina 16
Tennessee @ Miami..... The Dolphins should get back on the winning side this week after a slip up last week..... Miami 20 Tennessee 10
Dallas @ Philadelphia..... These are two underachieving football teams. It is hard to say who will win. I guess I will go with the home team..... Philadelphia 17 Dallas 14
DID YOU KNOW?..... Gaffney won the Region Championship last week with their win over Spartanburg. It is the first time the Indians have won back to back Region Championships since 1980 and 1981.
Until Next Time.
Friday, November 2, 2012
WEEK 11 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
Week 10 of the football season is in the books. The Gaffney Indians defeated Boiling Springs 48 to 35 to get to within one more win of the Region 2 4A Championship. The Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish both had upset wins. The Carolina Panthers lost another close game, as they lost 23 to 22 to Chicago.
I went 8 and 2 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 67 and 33 for 67%. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Spartanburg @ Gaffney..... Five weeks ago when Gaffney lost to Wade Hampton nobody thought the Indians would have a chance to win the Region 2 Championship. Here we are and all they have to do is beat rival Spartanburg and they are Region 2 4A Champs..... Gaffney 31 Spartanburg 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Union County @ Wren..... Steve Tanneyhill takes his first Union team to the 3A playoffs and it will be short lived..... Wren 35 Union County 28
Boiling Springs @ Mauldin..... This is a huge game for both teams, as both are trying to get into the playoffs..... Boiling Springs 42 Mauldin 31
Belton-Honea Path @ Woodruff..... Playoff time in Woodruff is special. This is their first in 3A and it will be special with a win..... Woodruff 28 BHP 24
COLLEGE GAMES
Clemson @ Duke..... The Tigers are rolling right along. They will roll out of Durham with another big win..... Clemson 41 Duke 24
Alabama @ LSU..... The National Championship Game rematch should be another tough physical contest. The Champs will prevail..... Alabama 20 LSU 10
Oregon @ USC..... This is another huge game with national championship implications. The Ducks will go on the road and get it done..... Oregon 42 USC 28
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Washington..... The Panthers have been snake bitten this season losing close game after close game. They will be in another one..... Carolina 20 Washington 17
Arizona @ Green Bay..... The Packers are putting a winning streak together. Add one more to it this week..... Green Bay 24 Arizona 10
Miami @ Indianapolis..... The Dolphins have been one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season. They will surprise again..... Miami 23 Indianapolis 20
Until Next Time.
I went 8 and 2 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 67 and 33 for 67%. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Spartanburg @ Gaffney..... Five weeks ago when Gaffney lost to Wade Hampton nobody thought the Indians would have a chance to win the Region 2 Championship. Here we are and all they have to do is beat rival Spartanburg and they are Region 2 4A Champs..... Gaffney 31 Spartanburg 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Union County @ Wren..... Steve Tanneyhill takes his first Union team to the 3A playoffs and it will be short lived..... Wren 35 Union County 28
Boiling Springs @ Mauldin..... This is a huge game for both teams, as both are trying to get into the playoffs..... Boiling Springs 42 Mauldin 31
Belton-Honea Path @ Woodruff..... Playoff time in Woodruff is special. This is their first in 3A and it will be special with a win..... Woodruff 28 BHP 24
COLLEGE GAMES
Clemson @ Duke..... The Tigers are rolling right along. They will roll out of Durham with another big win..... Clemson 41 Duke 24
Alabama @ LSU..... The National Championship Game rematch should be another tough physical contest. The Champs will prevail..... Alabama 20 LSU 10
Oregon @ USC..... This is another huge game with national championship implications. The Ducks will go on the road and get it done..... Oregon 42 USC 28
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Washington..... The Panthers have been snake bitten this season losing close game after close game. They will be in another one..... Carolina 20 Washington 17
Arizona @ Green Bay..... The Packers are putting a winning streak together. Add one more to it this week..... Green Bay 24 Arizona 10
Miami @ Indianapolis..... The Dolphins have been one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season. They will surprise again..... Miami 23 Indianapolis 20
Until Next Time.
Friday, October 26, 2012
WEEK 10 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
The things that I took from last week's football games were Riverside is probably the worst 4A team that I have seen play, South Carolina gift wrapped three first half TDs for Florida and the Green Bay Packers are finally beginning to put it together and play like they are suppose to. It is hard to believe that we are this far along in the football season. The High School regular season is just about over, as they are getting ready for the playoffs to begin in a couple of weeks. The College season is over half way done and the NFL season is in week 8 this week. Time sure does fly when you are having fun.
I went 7 and 3 in my football picks last week. My record is 59 and 31 for the season for 66%. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Boiling Springs..... These two teams met twice last season with the Tribe winning both times big. The Bulldogs always seem to play Gaffney tough especially at home. This game should go down to the 4th quarter..... Gaffney 24 Boiling Springs 20
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Blacksburg @ Powdersville..... The Wildcats are coming off of a disappointing loss to Chesnee last week. This is the last time that Powdersville will have to get their programs first varsity win. They will have to wait untill next season..... Blacksburg 34 Powdersville 14
Byrnes @ Dorman..... The winner of this game will be the Region 2 4A champs if Gaffney loses again this season. It should be a 4th quarter game..... Byrnes 31 Dorman 23
Crescent @ Chesnee..... The Eagles won the Region Championship last week with their win over Blacksburg. They must guard against a letdown against the Tigers..... Chesnee 27 Crescent 16
COLLEGE GAMES
Tennessee @ South Carolina..... The Gamecocks are back home licking their wounds from two tough road losses. They should start getting well..... South Carolina 27 Tennessee 14
Florida vs Georgia..... The worlds largest cocktail party should be a pretty good one. The winner will probably be the SEC East Champions..... Florida 24 Georgia 14
Notre Dame @ Oklahoma..... Will the luck of the Irish continue this week? I see it running out and them coming back down to earth..... Oklahoma 28 Notre Dame 17
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Chicago..... The Panthers just can't win a close ball game. They will have another chance this week but, they will loose another one..... Chicago 20 Carolina 17
Jacksonville @ Green Bay..... The Packers seem to be getting it together. They should roll this week against the Jags..... Green Bay 34 Jacksonville 13
Miami @ NY Jets..... Can the surprising Dolphins win again? I say why not..... Miami 20 NY Jets 18
DID YOU KNOW? If the Gaffney Indians win this week @ Boiling Springs and next week @ home against Spartanburg they will be Region 2 4A Champions. They hold the tiebreaker over Byrnes and Dorman because of wins over them.
Until Next Time.
I went 7 and 3 in my football picks last week. My record is 59 and 31 for the season for 66%. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Boiling Springs..... These two teams met twice last season with the Tribe winning both times big. The Bulldogs always seem to play Gaffney tough especially at home. This game should go down to the 4th quarter..... Gaffney 24 Boiling Springs 20
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Blacksburg @ Powdersville..... The Wildcats are coming off of a disappointing loss to Chesnee last week. This is the last time that Powdersville will have to get their programs first varsity win. They will have to wait untill next season..... Blacksburg 34 Powdersville 14
Byrnes @ Dorman..... The winner of this game will be the Region 2 4A champs if Gaffney loses again this season. It should be a 4th quarter game..... Byrnes 31 Dorman 23
Crescent @ Chesnee..... The Eagles won the Region Championship last week with their win over Blacksburg. They must guard against a letdown against the Tigers..... Chesnee 27 Crescent 16
COLLEGE GAMES
Tennessee @ South Carolina..... The Gamecocks are back home licking their wounds from two tough road losses. They should start getting well..... South Carolina 27 Tennessee 14
Florida vs Georgia..... The worlds largest cocktail party should be a pretty good one. The winner will probably be the SEC East Champions..... Florida 24 Georgia 14
Notre Dame @ Oklahoma..... Will the luck of the Irish continue this week? I see it running out and them coming back down to earth..... Oklahoma 28 Notre Dame 17
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Chicago..... The Panthers just can't win a close ball game. They will have another chance this week but, they will loose another one..... Chicago 20 Carolina 17
Jacksonville @ Green Bay..... The Packers seem to be getting it together. They should roll this week against the Jags..... Green Bay 34 Jacksonville 13
Miami @ NY Jets..... Can the surprising Dolphins win again? I say why not..... Miami 20 NY Jets 18
DID YOU KNOW? If the Gaffney Indians win this week @ Boiling Springs and next week @ home against Spartanburg they will be Region 2 4A Champions. They hold the tiebreaker over Byrnes and Dorman because of wins over them.
Until Next Time.
Friday, October 19, 2012
WEEK 9 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
Week 8 of the football season had some very surprising results. In High School games, the upset of the week was Gaffney beating Nationally 3rd Ranked Byrnes 22 to 18 at The Reservation. Spartanburg defeated Boiling Springs 20 to 17 in overtime and a struggling Clinton team defeated Union County. In College games, Oklahoma blew out Texas and LSU knocked off South Carolina. In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers got back on track by beating unbeaten Houston.
With all of the upsets last weekend I went 4 and 6 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 52 and 28 for 65%. Let's look at this weeks games.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Riverside..... The Indians are coming off their huge win over Byrnes. Where will their emotions be? The Warriors are a struggling football team but, they realize that an undermanned Wade Hampton team upset Gaffney three weeks ago. I think the Indians will be a little flat but, they willwin big..... Gaffney 42 Riverside 0
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Chesnee @ Blacksburg..... This is a huge football game for both of these programs. Neither team has won a Region Championship for several years. The winner of this game will win the Region Championship. Should be a good one..... Blacksburg 20 Chesnee 17
Easley @ Greenwood..... This is a huge game in Region 1 4A. The Eagles have dominated this region for several seasons and they should move one step closer to winning it again..... Greenwood 24 Easley 14
Dorman @ Boiling Springs..... The Cavaliers have been on a roll since their loss to Gaffney. The Bulldogs are coming off of overtime loss to Spartanburg. Should be a good one..... Dorman 27 Boiling Springs 21
COLLEGE GAMES
Virginia Tech @ Clemson..... This is a rematch of last season's ACC Title Game. The Tigers won it and they also beat the Hokies during the regular season. They will win this one too..... Clemson 34 Virginia Tech 17
South Carolina @ Florida..... Another tough road game for the Gamecocks. They were dominated last week by LSU even though their defense kept them in the game. Their defense will keep them in this game as well but, they will come up short again..... Florida 17 South Carolina 10
Kansas State @ West Virginia..... Huge game in the Big 12. Unbeaten Wildcats are rolling and the Mountaineers are coming off first loss of the season. I see the Mountaineers getting back on track at home..... West Virginia 28 Kansas State 24
NFL GAMES
Dallas @ Carolina..... The Panthers are 1 and 4 but, they have lost three games buy a total of twelve points. Dallas has been Dallas a team that continues to underachieve..... Carolina 23 Dallas 20
Green Bay @ St. Louis..... The Packers played like the Packers last week and they have a chance to string together some wins and get back into their divisional race..... Green Bay 31 St. Louis 21
Baltimore @ Houston..... The Ravens are a very injured football team. The Texans are coming off loss to the Packers. I see the Texans bouncing back this week..... Houston 17 Baltimore 13
Until Next Time.
With all of the upsets last weekend I went 4 and 6 in my football picks last week. My record for the season is 52 and 28 for 65%. Let's look at this weeks games.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Riverside..... The Indians are coming off their huge win over Byrnes. Where will their emotions be? The Warriors are a struggling football team but, they realize that an undermanned Wade Hampton team upset Gaffney three weeks ago. I think the Indians will be a little flat but, they willwin big..... Gaffney 42 Riverside 0
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Chesnee @ Blacksburg..... This is a huge football game for both of these programs. Neither team has won a Region Championship for several years. The winner of this game will win the Region Championship. Should be a good one..... Blacksburg 20 Chesnee 17
Easley @ Greenwood..... This is a huge game in Region 1 4A. The Eagles have dominated this region for several seasons and they should move one step closer to winning it again..... Greenwood 24 Easley 14
Dorman @ Boiling Springs..... The Cavaliers have been on a roll since their loss to Gaffney. The Bulldogs are coming off of overtime loss to Spartanburg. Should be a good one..... Dorman 27 Boiling Springs 21
COLLEGE GAMES
Virginia Tech @ Clemson..... This is a rematch of last season's ACC Title Game. The Tigers won it and they also beat the Hokies during the regular season. They will win this one too..... Clemson 34 Virginia Tech 17
South Carolina @ Florida..... Another tough road game for the Gamecocks. They were dominated last week by LSU even though their defense kept them in the game. Their defense will keep them in this game as well but, they will come up short again..... Florida 17 South Carolina 10
Kansas State @ West Virginia..... Huge game in the Big 12. Unbeaten Wildcats are rolling and the Mountaineers are coming off first loss of the season. I see the Mountaineers getting back on track at home..... West Virginia 28 Kansas State 24
NFL GAMES
Dallas @ Carolina..... The Panthers are 1 and 4 but, they have lost three games buy a total of twelve points. Dallas has been Dallas a team that continues to underachieve..... Carolina 23 Dallas 20
Green Bay @ St. Louis..... The Packers played like the Packers last week and they have a chance to string together some wins and get back into their divisional race..... Green Bay 31 St. Louis 21
Baltimore @ Houston..... The Ravens are a very injured football team. The Texans are coming off loss to the Packers. I see the Texans bouncing back this week..... Houston 17 Baltimore 13
Until Next Time.
Friday, October 12, 2012
WEEK 8 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
The theme for last weeks football games should be STATEMENT WEEK. The Gaffney Indians made a statement with their win over Mauldin, that they aren't dead yet. The Chesnee Eagles made the statement that they are the team to beat in their region. The South Carolina Gamecocks made a statement that they are a serious SEC Title contender, with their blow out of Georgia. The Clemson Tigers made a statement that they are not dead in their quest to win the ACC Atlantic Division, with their win over Georgia Tech. The Carolina Panthers made a statement that they are not a good football team right now after falling to 1 and 4 after losing to Seattle.
I had another strong week in my football picks last week going 7 and 3. My record for the season is 48 and 22. I have been 69% right in my picks for the season thus far. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Byrnes @ Gaffney..... As fans of these two schools know this is a very heated rivalry. The Indians have won two of the last three meetings but, the one they lost was the State Championship Game last December. They haven't forgotten the hurt and they will be inspired to play Friday night. The Indians will play well but, they will come up short..... Byrnes 28 Gaffney 14
For a more in depth preview of this match up, click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Blacksburg @ Landrum..... The Wildcats are playing very well right now. A win here will put them up against Chesnee next week for the Region Championship. NUFF SAID..... Blacksburg 27 Landrum 20
Boiling Springs @ Spartanburg..... It has been a disappointing season for the Vikings. The disappointment
continues..... Boiling Springs 27 Spartanburg 21
Union County @ Clinton..... It has been a very disappointing season for the Clinton Red Devils. It will get even more disappointing this week..... Union County 35 Clinton 24
COLLEGE GAMES
South Carolina @ LSU..... Can the Gamecocks follow up their big win over Georgia with a huge road win? They will win a close one..... South Carolina 17 LSU 14
Texas @ Oklahoma..... Longhorns and Sooners, it don't get much better than this. Should be a close one..... Texas 20 Oklahoma 16
North Carolina @ Miami..... The Hurricanes are horrible on the road and pretty good at home. They are at home this week..... Miami 28 North Carolina 21
NFL GAME
St. Louis @ Miami..... The Dolphins have been a hard team for me to figure out this season. I pick them to lose and they win and I pick them to win and they lose. I am going to try picking them to win again and see what happens..... Miami 20 St. Louis 17
Green Bay @ Houston..... The Packers have been disappointing this season. They need to scrap the trying to be balanced junk and do what they do best, THROW THE FOOTBALL..... Green Bay 28 Houston 24
Dallas @ Baltimore..... I have figured one thing out about the Cowboys. SAME OLE TONY ROMO..... Baltimore 24 Dallas 20
Until Next Time.
I had another strong week in my football picks last week going 7 and 3. My record for the season is 48 and 22. I have been 69% right in my picks for the season thus far. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Byrnes @ Gaffney..... As fans of these two schools know this is a very heated rivalry. The Indians have won two of the last three meetings but, the one they lost was the State Championship Game last December. They haven't forgotten the hurt and they will be inspired to play Friday night. The Indians will play well but, they will come up short..... Byrnes 28 Gaffney 14
For a more in depth preview of this match up, click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Blacksburg @ Landrum..... The Wildcats are playing very well right now. A win here will put them up against Chesnee next week for the Region Championship. NUFF SAID..... Blacksburg 27 Landrum 20
Boiling Springs @ Spartanburg..... It has been a disappointing season for the Vikings. The disappointment
continues..... Boiling Springs 27 Spartanburg 21
Union County @ Clinton..... It has been a very disappointing season for the Clinton Red Devils. It will get even more disappointing this week..... Union County 35 Clinton 24
COLLEGE GAMES
South Carolina @ LSU..... Can the Gamecocks follow up their big win over Georgia with a huge road win? They will win a close one..... South Carolina 17 LSU 14
Texas @ Oklahoma..... Longhorns and Sooners, it don't get much better than this. Should be a close one..... Texas 20 Oklahoma 16
North Carolina @ Miami..... The Hurricanes are horrible on the road and pretty good at home. They are at home this week..... Miami 28 North Carolina 21
NFL GAME
St. Louis @ Miami..... The Dolphins have been a hard team for me to figure out this season. I pick them to lose and they win and I pick them to win and they lose. I am going to try picking them to win again and see what happens..... Miami 20 St. Louis 17
Green Bay @ Houston..... The Packers have been disappointing this season. They need to scrap the trying to be balanced junk and do what they do best, THROW THE FOOTBALL..... Green Bay 28 Houston 24
Dallas @ Baltimore..... I have figured one thing out about the Cowboys. SAME OLE TONY ROMO..... Baltimore 24 Dallas 20
Until Next Time.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
WEEK 7 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
There were some good games last week, some blowouts and a shocker. In High School games, South Pointe won an outstanding game against Northwestern 28 to 25, Byrnes blew out Spartanburg 49 to 7 and the shocker of the week was Wade Hampton upsetting Gaffney 17 to 10. In College games, Clemson won a big road game at Boston College 45 to 31 and South Carolina won a big road game at Kentucky 38 to 17. In the NFL, Carolina lost a heart breaker to Atlanta 30 to 28 and Green Bay won a squeaker over New Orleans 28 to 27.
I went 8 and 2 for the second consecutive week in my football picks. My record for the season is 41 and 19 for a percentage of .683. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Mauldin @ Gaffney..... The Mavericks are a homecoming opponent for the second week in a row, as they lost to Dorman on the Cavalier's homecoming last week. The Gaffney Indians are a mad football team after losing to lowly Wade Hampton last week. The Indians bounce back and get a tough win..... Gaffney 28 Mauldin 20
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Liberty @ Blacksburg..... It is also homecoming in Blacksburg Friday night and the Wildcats are playing well. They get a hard fought victory..... Blacksburg 20 Liberty 14
Landrum @ Chesnee..... This is a good rivalry and it is a region game this year. The Eagles hope to avenge last years loss to the Cardinals..... Chesnee 31 Landrum 17
Spartanburg @ Dorman..... This is always an intense and entertaining football game between big rivals. This one should be close..... Dorman 23 Spartanburg 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Georgia Tech @ Clemson..... Georgia Tech is always a thorn in Clemson's side and this year will be no different. The Tigers will find a way to win this one though..... Clemson 35 Georgia Tech 27
Georgia @ South Carolina..... This game could go either way. The Gamecocks will finally play a quality football team and they will win a close one..... South Carolina 24 Georgia 21
L.S.U. @ Florida..... The Gators are playing better than L.S.U. right now. The Gators have been impressive since the second half of the Tennessee game and the Tigers have struggled the last two weeks. I see a close game won by..... Florida 20 L.S.U. 17
NFL GAMES
Seattle @ Carolina..... The Panthers need a win after their heart breaking loss to Atlanta last week. I see them spoiling Sidney Rice's return to the Carolinas..... Carolina 24 Seattle 17
Miami @ Cincinnati..... The Dolphins have played better than expected but, they need another win to show it. They lose another close one..... Cincinnati 21 Miami 17
Green Bay @ Indianapolis..... The Packers pulled out a close one last week but, something is still wrong with their offense. Look for them to start playing better and get another win..... Green Bay 28 Indianapolis 17
DID YOU KNOW? The South Carolina Gamecocks have beaten Georgia two years in a row. They have never beaten the Bulldogs three times in a row in their football history.
Until Next Time.
I went 8 and 2 for the second consecutive week in my football picks. My record for the season is 41 and 19 for a percentage of .683. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Mauldin @ Gaffney..... The Mavericks are a homecoming opponent for the second week in a row, as they lost to Dorman on the Cavalier's homecoming last week. The Gaffney Indians are a mad football team after losing to lowly Wade Hampton last week. The Indians bounce back and get a tough win..... Gaffney 28 Mauldin 20
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Liberty @ Blacksburg..... It is also homecoming in Blacksburg Friday night and the Wildcats are playing well. They get a hard fought victory..... Blacksburg 20 Liberty 14
Landrum @ Chesnee..... This is a good rivalry and it is a region game this year. The Eagles hope to avenge last years loss to the Cardinals..... Chesnee 31 Landrum 17
Spartanburg @ Dorman..... This is always an intense and entertaining football game between big rivals. This one should be close..... Dorman 23 Spartanburg 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Georgia Tech @ Clemson..... Georgia Tech is always a thorn in Clemson's side and this year will be no different. The Tigers will find a way to win this one though..... Clemson 35 Georgia Tech 27
Georgia @ South Carolina..... This game could go either way. The Gamecocks will finally play a quality football team and they will win a close one..... South Carolina 24 Georgia 21
L.S.U. @ Florida..... The Gators are playing better than L.S.U. right now. The Gators have been impressive since the second half of the Tennessee game and the Tigers have struggled the last two weeks. I see a close game won by..... Florida 20 L.S.U. 17
NFL GAMES
Seattle @ Carolina..... The Panthers need a win after their heart breaking loss to Atlanta last week. I see them spoiling Sidney Rice's return to the Carolinas..... Carolina 24 Seattle 17
Miami @ Cincinnati..... The Dolphins have played better than expected but, they need another win to show it. They lose another close one..... Cincinnati 21 Miami 17
Green Bay @ Indianapolis..... The Packers pulled out a close one last week but, something is still wrong with their offense. Look for them to start playing better and get another win..... Green Bay 28 Indianapolis 17
DID YOU KNOW? The South Carolina Gamecocks have beaten Georgia two years in a row. They have never beaten the Bulldogs three times in a row in their football history.
Until Next Time.
Friday, September 28, 2012
WEEK 6 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
It was not a good football week for my teams last week. The Gaffney Indians is the only one of my teams that won. The Indians made a statement that they are not dead yet by putting together a dominating defensive effort against Dorman winning 14 to 0. Clemson played pretty well in Tallahassee against Florida State but, let it slip away in the 4th quarter losing 49 to 37. The Carolina Panthers played an awful game against the New York Giants losing 36 to 7. Green Bay and Miami both lost their games as well. Hopefully this week will be better for my teams.
My crystal ball worked much better last week, as I went 8 and 2 in my football picks. My record for the season is 33 and 17 for a percentage of .660. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Wade Hampton..... The Indians made a statement last week with their impressive 14 to 0 win over 6th ranked Dorman. They have a chance to start building a winning streak and they will do just that..... Gaffney 42 Wade Hampton 7
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
South Pointe @ Northwestern..... This is probably the game of the week in the state this week. I could go either way but, I am going with..... Northwestern 28 South Pointe 20
Chesnee @ Liberty..... Can the Eagles stay on their roll? The answer is HECK YEAH THEY CAN..... Chesnee 30 Liberty 24
Byrnes @ Spartanburg..... It was an easy win for the Vikings last week against Riverside. It is going to be an easy win for the Rebels this week..... Byrnes 42 Spartanburg 10
COLLEGE GAMES
Clemson @ Boston College..... Can the Tigers bounce back after losing to Florida State? The BC Eagles will give them a game but, the Tigers will prevail..... Clemson 31 Boston College 21
South Carolina @ Kentucky..... The Gamecocks haven't really played anybody good so for. This week is no exception, as Kentucky is bad..... South Carolina 38 Kentucky 10
Texas @ Oklahoma State..... This one should be a pretty good one. The Horns are trying to get back up in the National scene and a win here would help..... Texas 23 Oklahoma State 21
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Atlanta..... The Falcons have been good this season and the Panthers have not. This edition of the I-85 rivalry goes to..... Atlanta 24 Carolina 21
New Orleans @ Green Bay..... Who saw this coming? The Saints and Packers are a combined 1 and 5 on the season. I think the Packers win at home..... Green Bay 27 New Orleans 20
Miami @ Arizona..... Who saw the Cardinals being unbeaten after three weeks? Make it four weeks..... Arizona 20 Miami 10
Until Next Time.
My crystal ball worked much better last week, as I went 8 and 2 in my football picks. My record for the season is 33 and 17 for a percentage of .660. Let's look at this weeks picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Wade Hampton..... The Indians made a statement last week with their impressive 14 to 0 win over 6th ranked Dorman. They have a chance to start building a winning streak and they will do just that..... Gaffney 42 Wade Hampton 7
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
South Pointe @ Northwestern..... This is probably the game of the week in the state this week. I could go either way but, I am going with..... Northwestern 28 South Pointe 20
Chesnee @ Liberty..... Can the Eagles stay on their roll? The answer is HECK YEAH THEY CAN..... Chesnee 30 Liberty 24
Byrnes @ Spartanburg..... It was an easy win for the Vikings last week against Riverside. It is going to be an easy win for the Rebels this week..... Byrnes 42 Spartanburg 10
COLLEGE GAMES
Clemson @ Boston College..... Can the Tigers bounce back after losing to Florida State? The BC Eagles will give them a game but, the Tigers will prevail..... Clemson 31 Boston College 21
South Carolina @ Kentucky..... The Gamecocks haven't really played anybody good so for. This week is no exception, as Kentucky is bad..... South Carolina 38 Kentucky 10
Texas @ Oklahoma State..... This one should be a pretty good one. The Horns are trying to get back up in the National scene and a win here would help..... Texas 23 Oklahoma State 21
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Atlanta..... The Falcons have been good this season and the Panthers have not. This edition of the I-85 rivalry goes to..... Atlanta 24 Carolina 21
New Orleans @ Green Bay..... Who saw this coming? The Saints and Packers are a combined 1 and 5 on the season. I think the Packers win at home..... Green Bay 27 New Orleans 20
Miami @ Arizona..... Who saw the Cardinals being unbeaten after three weeks? Make it four weeks..... Arizona 20 Miami 10
Until Next Time.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
WEEK 5 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
The Gaffney Indians had the week off last week but, from what I heard they had a tough battle with Open Date. Ha! Ha! just kidding. We did have some very good games last week. In High School games, Greenville won a great game against Greer 24 to 21 and Dorman made a statement by defeating 6th ranked Dutch Fork 45 to 21. In College games, Clemson and South Carolina both won big and Florida continued their domination over Tennessee. In the NFL, Carolina and Miami both got their first wins of the season.
I am glad that my new crystal had a warranty with it when I bought it because I decided to take it back and get another. I went only 5 and 5 in my football picks last week. I am 25 and 15 for the season for a percentage of .625. I expect to do better this week. Let's look at this week's games.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Dorman @ Gaffney..... The Cavaliers looked very impressive last week in their win over Dutch Fork. The Indians had the week off to try to get better with their execution. I fully expect Gaffney to come out and play better but, they will fall short..... Dorman 24 Gaffney 21For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Carolina @ Chesnee..... The Eagles are riding high after their big win at Pendleton last week. They will ride a little higher after another win against a pretty good Carolina team..... Chesnee 31 Carolina 20
Pendleton @ Blacksburg..... The Wildcats had a big win over Crescent last week. Can they follow that up with another big win over Pendleton? I don't think so..... Pendleton 23 Blacksburg 14
York @ Rock Hill..... The York Cougars have been very impressive this season. The Rock Hill Bearcats not so much. The Cougars get it done again..... York 20 Rock Hill 10
COLLEGE GAMES
Clemson @ Florida State..... The Game of the Week in the country. Big test for both of these teams in this top 10 showdown. Great game won by..... Florida State 28 Clemson 24
Missouri @ South Carolina..... The Gamecocks should win this game but, I see them being tested by the Tigers..... South Carolina 20 Missouri 17
Arizona @ Oregon..... The Wildcats of Arizona are a good football team. They aren't no where good enough to beat the Ducks..... Oregon 38 Arizona 24
NFL GAMES
New York Jets @ Miami..... I want to pick the Dolphins to win this game. I am still not sold on them even after their win last week. I should be close but, the Phins come up short..... New York Jets 19 Miami 17
Green Bay @ Seattle..... The Packers had a good win over the Bears last week. The Seahawks had a big win over the Cowboys. Seattle gives the Packers a game but..... Green Bay 31 Seattle 20
Houston @ Denver..... The Texans face old nemesis Peyton Manning. They should get him this time while wearing the Broncos uniform..... Houston 24 Denver 20
DID YOU KNOW? This is the first time that South Carolina at Number 7 and Clemson at Number 9 have both been ranked in the top 10 at the same time.
Until Next Time.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
WEEK 4 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
Week 3 of the High School football season had some surprises and some great games. Gaffney was upset at The Reservation 34 to 19 by York, Woodruff hung on to defeat Chesnee 38 to 36, in a game that was much better than I anticipated and Byrnes held off Northwestern 32 to 28 in a great football game. In College football, Clemson and South Carolina both rolled to easy victories over Ball State and East Carolina. It was also the first week of the NFL season and all three of my NFL teams lost.
My new crystal ball was a little cloudy last week as I went 6 and 4 in my football picks. My record for the season is 20 and 10 for a percentage of .667. I am cleaning the ball as we speak and I intend to do better picking games this week. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Greer @ Greenville..... This should be one heck of a game at historical Sirrine Stadium. The Yellow Jackets running game should be the difference..... Greer 28 Greenville 24
Dutch Fork @ Dorman..... Dutch Fork comes up from the midlands for a clash with the Cavaliers. Should be a dandy..... Dorman 24 Dutch Fork 21
Chesnee @ Pendleton..... In my opinion the winner of this game will win the Region..... Chesnee 31 Pendleton 28
Blacksburg @ Crescent..... This is another interesting match-up. The Wildcats have lost two close games and the Tigers are unbeaten..... Crescent 20 Blacksburg 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Furman @ Clemson..... The Tigers have their final tune up before their big game at Florida State next week..... Clemson 45 Furman 14
Alabama-Birmingham @ South Carolina..... This one should be like a walk in the park for the Gamecocks..... South Carolina 35 Alabama-Birmingham 10
Florida @ Tennessee..... Both of these teams are unbeaten but, Florida has not looked good and Tennessee has been impressive..... Tennessee 23 Florida 20
NFL GAMES
New Orleans @ Carolina..... This is a big early season game for both, as the loser will be 0 ad 2 to start the season..... Carolina 27 New Orleans 24
Oakland @ Miami..... Which one of these two teams will start 0 and 2? ..... Oakland 20 Miami 17
Dallas @ Seattle..... The Cowboys looked very good in their opener against the Giants. They look good here too..... Dallas 24 Seattle 14
DID YOU KNOW? Only 12% of NFL teams that start the season 0 and 2 make the playoffs.
Until Next Time.
My new crystal ball was a little cloudy last week as I went 6 and 4 in my football picks. My record for the season is 20 and 10 for a percentage of .667. I am cleaning the ball as we speak and I intend to do better picking games this week. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Greer @ Greenville..... This should be one heck of a game at historical Sirrine Stadium. The Yellow Jackets running game should be the difference..... Greer 28 Greenville 24
Dutch Fork @ Dorman..... Dutch Fork comes up from the midlands for a clash with the Cavaliers. Should be a dandy..... Dorman 24 Dutch Fork 21
Chesnee @ Pendleton..... In my opinion the winner of this game will win the Region..... Chesnee 31 Pendleton 28
Blacksburg @ Crescent..... This is another interesting match-up. The Wildcats have lost two close games and the Tigers are unbeaten..... Crescent 20 Blacksburg 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Furman @ Clemson..... The Tigers have their final tune up before their big game at Florida State next week..... Clemson 45 Furman 14
Alabama-Birmingham @ South Carolina..... This one should be like a walk in the park for the Gamecocks..... South Carolina 35 Alabama-Birmingham 10
Florida @ Tennessee..... Both of these teams are unbeaten but, Florida has not looked good and Tennessee has been impressive..... Tennessee 23 Florida 20
NFL GAMES
New Orleans @ Carolina..... This is a big early season game for both, as the loser will be 0 ad 2 to start the season..... Carolina 27 New Orleans 24
Oakland @ Miami..... Which one of these two teams will start 0 and 2? ..... Oakland 20 Miami 17
Dallas @ Seattle..... The Cowboys looked very good in their opener against the Giants. They look good here too..... Dallas 24 Seattle 14
DID YOU KNOW? Only 12% of NFL teams that start the season 0 and 2 make the playoffs.
Until Next Time.
Friday, September 7, 2012
WEEK 3 2012 PICKS
We had some exciting football games last week. It started down in Union County, as the Yellow Jackets trailed Gaffney 21 to 7 with about a minute and a half left and they rallied to tie the game only to see the Indians win it with a 15-yard TD run from reserve RB Jo Jo McGill with 3 seconds left. The Indians won 28 to 21. Greenwood and Dorman had a dog fight in Roebuck and the Eagles beat the Cavaliers 21 to 14. Clemson pulled out a big win over Auburn, at The Georgia Dome, with a strong 4th quarter 26 to 19.
My new crystal ball paid some big dividends in my picks last week as I went 7 and 0. I am now 14 and 6 on the season for a percentage of .700. The picks get a little more difficult this week, as we have opening of the NFL season. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
York @ Gaffney..... This is a very good and confident York Cougar team that invades The Reservation. They are 2 and 0 and have a strong aggressive defense. The Indians are 2 and 1 and truing to go into their open week on a three game win streak..... Gaffney 24 York 17
You can see a more in depth preview of this game by clicking on Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Northwestern @ Byrnes..... The game of the week in the state bar none..... Byrnes 41 Northwestern 35
Woodruff @ Chesnee..... The Eagles are unbeaten and the Wolverines are win less but, the Wolverines will win big..... Woodruff 35 Chesnee 20
South Pointe @ Spartanburg..... This should be another good game between these two and I see the visitors getting the win..... South Pointe 21 Spartanburg 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Ball State @ Clemson..... The first game of the new season in Death Valley. Tigers coming off big win over Auburn and look to make it two in a row..... Clemson 38 Ball State 17
East Carolina @ South Carolina..... The first game of the new season in Williams-Brice. The Gamecocks look to get better this week and go to 2 and 0..... South Carolina 20 East Carolina 14
North Carolina @ Wake Forest..... The Heels won big last week and the Deacons squeaked by Liberty. The Heels win again..... North Carolina 27 Wake Forest 14
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Tampa Bay..... Cam Newton and the Panthers look to get off to a good start in 2012. They will do just that..... Carolina 24 Tampa Bay 19
San Francisco @ Green Bay..... This one should be a doozy...... Green Bay 27 San Francisco 20
Miami @ Houston..... The Dolphins hope to get the Joe Philbin era off to a good start. It won't happen..... Houston 28 Miami 17
Until Next Time.
My new crystal ball paid some big dividends in my picks last week as I went 7 and 0. I am now 14 and 6 on the season for a percentage of .700. The picks get a little more difficult this week, as we have opening of the NFL season. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
York @ Gaffney..... This is a very good and confident York Cougar team that invades The Reservation. They are 2 and 0 and have a strong aggressive defense. The Indians are 2 and 1 and truing to go into their open week on a three game win streak..... Gaffney 24 York 17
You can see a more in depth preview of this game by clicking on Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Northwestern @ Byrnes..... The game of the week in the state bar none..... Byrnes 41 Northwestern 35
Woodruff @ Chesnee..... The Eagles are unbeaten and the Wolverines are win less but, the Wolverines will win big..... Woodruff 35 Chesnee 20
South Pointe @ Spartanburg..... This should be another good game between these two and I see the visitors getting the win..... South Pointe 21 Spartanburg 14
COLLEGE GAMES
Ball State @ Clemson..... The first game of the new season in Death Valley. Tigers coming off big win over Auburn and look to make it two in a row..... Clemson 38 Ball State 17
East Carolina @ South Carolina..... The first game of the new season in Williams-Brice. The Gamecocks look to get better this week and go to 2 and 0..... South Carolina 20 East Carolina 14
North Carolina @ Wake Forest..... The Heels won big last week and the Deacons squeaked by Liberty. The Heels win again..... North Carolina 27 Wake Forest 14
NFL GAMES
Carolina @ Tampa Bay..... Cam Newton and the Panthers look to get off to a good start in 2012. They will do just that..... Carolina 24 Tampa Bay 19
San Francisco @ Green Bay..... This one should be a doozy...... Green Bay 27 San Francisco 20
Miami @ Houston..... The Dolphins hope to get the Joe Philbin era off to a good start. It won't happen..... Houston 28 Miami 17
Until Next Time.
Friday, August 31, 2012
WEEK 2 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
We had some interesting games last week, as Gaffney bounced back with a big win at Clinton, Byrnes made a statement on ESPN against Oscar Smith of Virginia and Chesnee won a shootout at Chapman. We have the opening week of College football this week and we have some highly anticipated games to look at.
The ArmChair Coach went 4 and 4 in football picks last week. I am 7 and 6 for the young season. I have taken my crystal ball to the Cherokee County landfill and I will break in a new one this week. Hopefully the new one will work better than the old one because 7 and 6 is not acceptable in picking football games. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Union County..... The excitement is high in Union County for this one. It will be the home opener for the Yellow jackets and new Head Coach Steve Tanneyhill. The Indians bounced back with an impressive win over Clinton and the Jackets upset Spartanburg. This should be an exciting game which will be won by..... Gaffney 35 Union County 21
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Byrnes @ Woodruff..... The only hope the Wolverines have of winning this game, between old rivals which haven't played since the 1990s, is Byrnes being flat after their big win last week and anticipating their big match-up with Northwestern next week. It probably won't matter..... Byrnes 42 Woodruff 14
Spartanburg @ Laurens..... The Vikings are still upset after losing to Union County last week. They should go on the road and get their first win of 2012..... Spartanburg 23 Laurens 13
Greenwood @ Dorman..... This is one of the best match-ups in the state this week. Both were very impressive in winning last week. It should go down to the wire..... Greenwood 24 Dorman 21
COLLEGE GAMES
Clemson vs Auburn @ The Georgia Dome..... This is the rubber game of the three game series between these two teams. Auburn won two years ago on their way to the National Championship. Clemson won last year on their way to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. When these two meet it is always exciting and entertaining and this year will be no different..... Clemson 27 Auburn 21
N.C. State vs Tennessee @ The Georgia Dome..... This is game one of the two game two night Chick-fil A Kickoff Classic. This has a chance to be another good football game. It would not surprise me to see the Wolf Pack win but..... Tennessee 20 N.C. State 17
Alabama vs Michigan @ The Cowboy's Classic in Dallas..... It don't get much better than two traditional powers like the Crimson Tide and the Wolverines opening the season against each other. It's like a major bowl game to start the season..... Alabama 24 Michigan 14
DID YOU KNOW? Gaffney and Union first played football against each other in 1920. The Yellow jackets lost the first 26 games to Gaffney but, got their first win over the Indians in 1971 by 14 to 7.
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 4 and 4 in football picks last week. I am 7 and 6 for the young season. I have taken my crystal ball to the Cherokee County landfill and I will break in a new one this week. Hopefully the new one will work better than the old one because 7 and 6 is not acceptable in picking football games. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Union County..... The excitement is high in Union County for this one. It will be the home opener for the Yellow jackets and new Head Coach Steve Tanneyhill. The Indians bounced back with an impressive win over Clinton and the Jackets upset Spartanburg. This should be an exciting game which will be won by..... Gaffney 35 Union County 21
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Byrnes @ Woodruff..... The only hope the Wolverines have of winning this game, between old rivals which haven't played since the 1990s, is Byrnes being flat after their big win last week and anticipating their big match-up with Northwestern next week. It probably won't matter..... Byrnes 42 Woodruff 14
Spartanburg @ Laurens..... The Vikings are still upset after losing to Union County last week. They should go on the road and get their first win of 2012..... Spartanburg 23 Laurens 13
Greenwood @ Dorman..... This is one of the best match-ups in the state this week. Both were very impressive in winning last week. It should go down to the wire..... Greenwood 24 Dorman 21
COLLEGE GAMES
Clemson vs Auburn @ The Georgia Dome..... This is the rubber game of the three game series between these two teams. Auburn won two years ago on their way to the National Championship. Clemson won last year on their way to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. When these two meet it is always exciting and entertaining and this year will be no different..... Clemson 27 Auburn 21
N.C. State vs Tennessee @ The Georgia Dome..... This is game one of the two game two night Chick-fil A Kickoff Classic. This has a chance to be another good football game. It would not surprise me to see the Wolf Pack win but..... Tennessee 20 N.C. State 17
Alabama vs Michigan @ The Cowboy's Classic in Dallas..... It don't get much better than two traditional powers like the Crimson Tide and the Wolverines opening the season against each other. It's like a major bowl game to start the season..... Alabama 24 Michigan 14
DID YOU KNOW? Gaffney and Union first played football against each other in 1920. The Yellow jackets lost the first 26 games to Gaffney but, got their first win over the Indians in 1971 by 14 to 7.
Until Next Time.
Friday, August 24, 2012
WEEK 1 2012 FOOTBALL PICKS
The High School football season got underway last week with a handful of games played in Week 0. The biggest surprise of the five games that I picked last week took place at The Reservation in Gaffney, as the Indians fell and fell hard to Northwestern 49 to 19. The Indians played as uninspired a brand of football as I have seen them play in quiet sometime. The Trojans were ready to play and they were fired up. When you get these two combinations together you have a score like we had at The Reservation Friday night.
The ArmChair Coach went 3 and 2 in football picks from Week 0. I am motivated to do better this week. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Clinton..... The Tribe is looking to bounce back from a bad performance last week against Northwestern. Clinton is starting their season and would like to get off to a good start. I expect a more inspired performance by Gaffney this week..... Gaffney 34 Clinton 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Byrnes @ Oscar Smith (VA)..... This televised game is a match-up between the South Carolina 4A Division 1 State Champs and the Virginia 6A Division State Champs. I am going with the home team in this one..... Oscar Smith (VA) 28 Byrnes 21
Nation Ford @ Boiling Springs..... The Bulldogs are trying to build on their most successful season ever, in 4A last season, by getting off to a good start this season. They will do just that..... Boiling Springs 24 Nation Ford 10
Dorman @ Rock Hill..... These two old Region 2 rivals haven't played in a number of seasons. Should be a pretty good one..... Dorman 23 Rock Hill 20
Union County @ Spartanburg..... The Steve Tanneyhill era starts in Union against the Vikings of Spartan High. I see an upset by the Jackets..... Union County 24 Spartanburg 20
Chesnee @ Chapman..... The Eagles got a big win over rival Broome in Week 0. Can they get another win over a rival in Week 1? I don't think so..... Chapman 20 Chesnee 17
Blacksburg @ St. Joeseph's..... These two were region rivals last season. The Wildcats move to 2A gets them a win over a 1A rival..... Blacksburg 19 St. Joeseph's 17
Williston-Elco @ Chesterfield..... I wanted to see this match-up a couple of years ago when both were winning 1A State Championships in their divisions. We get it now and Williston-Elco is Number 1 in 1A and Chesterfield has moved up to 2A. Should be a good one..... Williston-Elco 24 Chesterfield 20
DID YOU KNOW? This is the first game between storied programs Gaffney and Clinton since 1959. Gaffney holds a 3-1-1 lead in the all time series.
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 3 and 2 in football picks from Week 0. I am motivated to do better this week. Let's look at this week's picks.
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Gaffney @ Clinton..... The Tribe is looking to bounce back from a bad performance last week against Northwestern. Clinton is starting their season and would like to get off to a good start. I expect a more inspired performance by Gaffney this week..... Gaffney 34 Clinton 14
For a more in depth preview of this game click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Byrnes @ Oscar Smith (VA)..... This televised game is a match-up between the South Carolina 4A Division 1 State Champs and the Virginia 6A Division State Champs. I am going with the home team in this one..... Oscar Smith (VA) 28 Byrnes 21
Nation Ford @ Boiling Springs..... The Bulldogs are trying to build on their most successful season ever, in 4A last season, by getting off to a good start this season. They will do just that..... Boiling Springs 24 Nation Ford 10
Dorman @ Rock Hill..... These two old Region 2 rivals haven't played in a number of seasons. Should be a pretty good one..... Dorman 23 Rock Hill 20
Union County @ Spartanburg..... The Steve Tanneyhill era starts in Union against the Vikings of Spartan High. I see an upset by the Jackets..... Union County 24 Spartanburg 20
Chesnee @ Chapman..... The Eagles got a big win over rival Broome in Week 0. Can they get another win over a rival in Week 1? I don't think so..... Chapman 20 Chesnee 17
Blacksburg @ St. Joeseph's..... These two were region rivals last season. The Wildcats move to 2A gets them a win over a 1A rival..... Blacksburg 19 St. Joeseph's 17
Williston-Elco @ Chesterfield..... I wanted to see this match-up a couple of years ago when both were winning 1A State Championships in their divisions. We get it now and Williston-Elco is Number 1 in 1A and Chesterfield has moved up to 2A. Should be a good one..... Williston-Elco 24 Chesterfield 20
DID YOU KNOW? This is the first game between storied programs Gaffney and Clinton since 1959. Gaffney holds a 3-1-1 lead in the all time series.
Until Next Time.
Friday, August 17, 2012
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK!
The ArmChair Coach is back after a four month hiatus. High school football is also back and I am ready for SOME FOOTBALL! It has taken me several months to get over the disappointment of my beloved Gaffney Indians being upset in the 4A Division 1 State Title Game by Byrnes, back in December. I am ready for another exciting High School Football season. Most of the schools open next week in Week 1 of the 2012 season but, we have a few games this week in what the High School League calls Week 0. Why call it Week 0? Zero means zero and if they are games being played it shouldn't be called Week 0. Just one of the many strange things that the South Carolina High School League comes up with. So we have to play with the cards we are dealt, so we call it Week 0. Let's look at my picks for Week 0 2012.
WEEK 0 HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Northwestern @ Gaffney..... The Gaffney players, coaches and fans can't wait to play another football game. The sting of losing the State Championship in December still leaves a bad taste. The Trojans are looking forward to getting their season off with a STATEMENT! It should be a good early season showdown between rivals..... Gaffney 27 Northwestern 20
You can get a more in depth preview of this game by clicking on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Chesnee @ Broome..... This should be another interesting early season match-up between rivals. Two teams coming off disappointing seasons a year ago and both with new Head Coaches and renewed excitement..... Broome 27 Chesnee 21
Greenville @ Abbeville..... The Red Raiders had a very disappointing season last year. They are looking to bounce back against the always powerful Abbeville Panthers. Abbeville is a tough place to win on the road but, the Red Raiders give it their all..... Abbeville 20 Greenville 17
Easley @ Pickens..... This is another early season backyard brawl. The Green Wave has the better team but, you never know when two rivals that dislike each other meet on the field..... Easley 34 Pickens 14
Irmo @ South Pointe..... This is another game that I find very interesting. The long time traditional power Irmo Yellow jackets against the young power South Pointe Stallions. Let's go with the home team..... South Pointe 20 Irmo 10
These five Week 0 games really peaked my interest and really really fired me up for the season to begin. You will be able to see my football picks for this coming football season on Friday mornings throughout the season. I will be picking High School, College and NFL games. I will mix in a few more posts that I hope you find interesting and informative during the season as well.
Until Next Time.
WEEK 0 HIGH SCHOOL GAMES
Northwestern @ Gaffney..... The Gaffney players, coaches and fans can't wait to play another football game. The sting of losing the State Championship in December still leaves a bad taste. The Trojans are looking forward to getting their season off with a STATEMENT! It should be a good early season showdown between rivals..... Gaffney 27 Northwestern 20
You can get a more in depth preview of this game by clicking on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
Chesnee @ Broome..... This should be another interesting early season match-up between rivals. Two teams coming off disappointing seasons a year ago and both with new Head Coaches and renewed excitement..... Broome 27 Chesnee 21
Greenville @ Abbeville..... The Red Raiders had a very disappointing season last year. They are looking to bounce back against the always powerful Abbeville Panthers. Abbeville is a tough place to win on the road but, the Red Raiders give it their all..... Abbeville 20 Greenville 17
Easley @ Pickens..... This is another early season backyard brawl. The Green Wave has the better team but, you never know when two rivals that dislike each other meet on the field..... Easley 34 Pickens 14
Irmo @ South Pointe..... This is another game that I find very interesting. The long time traditional power Irmo Yellow jackets against the young power South Pointe Stallions. Let's go with the home team..... South Pointe 20 Irmo 10
These five Week 0 games really peaked my interest and really really fired me up for the season to begin. You will be able to see my football picks for this coming football season on Friday mornings throughout the season. I will be picking High School, College and NFL games. I will mix in a few more posts that I hope you find interesting and informative during the season as well.
Until Next Time.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR!
College basketball's March Madness is down to the Final Four. The Final Four will be held in New Orleans and the National Semifinals are Saturday. The National Championship Game will be Monday April 2nd. Let's look at the match-ups and I will tell you who I think will come away with the National Championship.
SATURDAY'S NATIONAL SEMIFINALS
Louisville vs Kentucky..... These two schools and their fan bases don't like each other. Louisville's Head Coach Rick Pittino used to coach Kentucky. Louisville is the highest seed to make the Final Four at a number 4. Kentucky is the only number 1 seed to make the Final Four. Both teams are playing very well but, I see Kentucky beating Louisville and making the Finals.
Ohio State vs Kansas..... Both of these teams are number 2 seeds and beat the number 1's in their regional to get to the Final Four. Ohio State beat Syracuse and Kansas beat North Carolina. This should be a very good game and I see Kansas beating Ohio State to make the Finals.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
I have predicted a Kentucky vs Kansas National Championship Game. If it comes down to these two teams, it will be a College basketball championship game between two tradition rich programs. I hope it does because I would like to see it. I am predicting a National Championship for Kentucky!!
It will be fun to see how it plays out and to see if my predictions come true. It will be very exciting.
My next blog on The ArmChair Coach will be on April 20th.
Until Next Time.
SATURDAY'S NATIONAL SEMIFINALS
Louisville vs Kentucky..... These two schools and their fan bases don't like each other. Louisville's Head Coach Rick Pittino used to coach Kentucky. Louisville is the highest seed to make the Final Four at a number 4. Kentucky is the only number 1 seed to make the Final Four. Both teams are playing very well but, I see Kentucky beating Louisville and making the Finals.
Ohio State vs Kansas..... Both of these teams are number 2 seeds and beat the number 1's in their regional to get to the Final Four. Ohio State beat Syracuse and Kansas beat North Carolina. This should be a very good game and I see Kansas beating Ohio State to make the Finals.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
I have predicted a Kentucky vs Kansas National Championship Game. If it comes down to these two teams, it will be a College basketball championship game between two tradition rich programs. I hope it does because I would like to see it. I am predicting a National Championship for Kentucky!!
It will be fun to see how it plays out and to see if my predictions come true. It will be very exciting.
My next blog on The ArmChair Coach will be on April 20th.
Until Next Time.
Monday, March 5, 2012
2012 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS CROWNED!
It has been another interesting and exciting High School basketball season in South Carolina. It came to an end with the Weekend of Champions at the Colonial Life Arena on the campus of the University of South Carolina. Finally some good basketball was played at this arena this season. Let's look at the winners.
4A Boys Lexington vs Gaffney..... The Gaffney Indians rallied from seven points down with a little over 2:00 to play to force overtime, when sophomore wing L.J. Peak hit two free throws with 7 seconds left to tie it at 50. The Indians went on to win the game 58 to 55 in overtime. The Indians finish with a record of 23 and 5. This is Gaffney's second Title in three years and their fifth in ten years. For a more in depth recap of this game, click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
4A Girls Dutch Fork vs Orangeburg-Wilkinson..... The Dutch Fork Lady Silver Foxes won their first State Championship with a 61 to 29 victory over the Lady Bruins of Orangeburg-Wilkinson. It was all Lady Foxes as their record finishes 26 and 3.
3A Boys Hartsville vs Southside..... The Hartsville Red Foxes won their first basketball State Championship with a 69 to 56 victory over Southside. This was Hartsville's second appearance in the State Championship game and their first since 1952. The Red Foxes finished 23 and 6.
3A Girls Dreher vs Wade Hampton..... Kaydra Duckett scored 20 points to lead Dreher to their first State Championship since 2002. They defeated Wade Hampton's Lady Generals 82 to 50.
2A Boys North Charleston vs Newberry..... North Charleston opened the game on an 18 to 0 run but, they had to withstand a furious rally by Newberry to win the 2A Boys State Championship 49 to 48. Newberry missed a shot at the buzzer that would have won the game.
2A Girls Bishop England vs Columbia..... The Bishop England girls capped off an unbeaten season with a comeback victory over Columbia. They pulled out a 43 to 41 victory over Columbia to finish the season 28 and 0.
1A Boys Great Falls vs Johnsonville..... Great Falls had all five starters in double figures, as they won a record 10th 1A State Basketball Championship. They defeated Johnsonville 79 to 61 to finish the season 27 and 1.
1A Girls Timmonsville vs Abbeville..... Timmonsville won their second 1A State Basketball Championship with a convincing 50 to 37 victory over Abbeville. Sophomore guard Sade Eli scored 20 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the victory.
DID YOU KNOW? The Gaffney Indians have now won 6 State Championships in boys basketball in school history. The first was in 1949 and they have won 5 State Championships under Head Coach Mark Huff since 2003. They had a three-peat from 2003-2005 and they won in 2010 and 2012. They also have a runner-up in 2009.
The next edition of The ArmChair Coach will be on March 23rd.
Until Next Time.
4A Boys Lexington vs Gaffney..... The Gaffney Indians rallied from seven points down with a little over 2:00 to play to force overtime, when sophomore wing L.J. Peak hit two free throws with 7 seconds left to tie it at 50. The Indians went on to win the game 58 to 55 in overtime. The Indians finish with a record of 23 and 5. This is Gaffney's second Title in three years and their fifth in ten years. For a more in depth recap of this game, click on the Tribe Blitz link on this page.
4A Girls Dutch Fork vs Orangeburg-Wilkinson..... The Dutch Fork Lady Silver Foxes won their first State Championship with a 61 to 29 victory over the Lady Bruins of Orangeburg-Wilkinson. It was all Lady Foxes as their record finishes 26 and 3.
3A Boys Hartsville vs Southside..... The Hartsville Red Foxes won their first basketball State Championship with a 69 to 56 victory over Southside. This was Hartsville's second appearance in the State Championship game and their first since 1952. The Red Foxes finished 23 and 6.
3A Girls Dreher vs Wade Hampton..... Kaydra Duckett scored 20 points to lead Dreher to their first State Championship since 2002. They defeated Wade Hampton's Lady Generals 82 to 50.
2A Boys North Charleston vs Newberry..... North Charleston opened the game on an 18 to 0 run but, they had to withstand a furious rally by Newberry to win the 2A Boys State Championship 49 to 48. Newberry missed a shot at the buzzer that would have won the game.
2A Girls Bishop England vs Columbia..... The Bishop England girls capped off an unbeaten season with a comeback victory over Columbia. They pulled out a 43 to 41 victory over Columbia to finish the season 28 and 0.
1A Boys Great Falls vs Johnsonville..... Great Falls had all five starters in double figures, as they won a record 10th 1A State Basketball Championship. They defeated Johnsonville 79 to 61 to finish the season 27 and 1.
1A Girls Timmonsville vs Abbeville..... Timmonsville won their second 1A State Basketball Championship with a convincing 50 to 37 victory over Abbeville. Sophomore guard Sade Eli scored 20 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the victory.
DID YOU KNOW? The Gaffney Indians have now won 6 State Championships in boys basketball in school history. The first was in 1949 and they have won 5 State Championships under Head Coach Mark Huff since 2003. They had a three-peat from 2003-2005 and they won in 2010 and 2012. They also have a runner-up in 2009.
The next edition of The ArmChair Coach will be on March 23rd.
Until Next Time.
Friday, February 10, 2012
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY RECAP (2012)
The Super Bowl wound up going down to the last possession of the game and the NY Giants beat the New England Patriots 21 to 17. Giants' QB Eli Manning won the Super Bowl MVP. This was the 4th Super Bowl Title for the NY Giants and the second time they had beaten Tom Brady and the Patriots. After going 9 and 7 during the regular season the Giants are World Champions.
The ArmChair Coach picked the Super Bowl winner and the final record for my football picks this season was 157 and 56 for a percentage of .737. It has been a very interesting, exciting and at times heartbreaking season for The ArmChair Coach and I have enjoyed sharing my take on High School, College and NFL football. I will continue to share my sports opinions and information with you as we go forward. I will post a new blog twice a month beginning on March 5th. Let's look at National Signing Day 2012.
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2012
The top two players in the state of South Carolina, Lexington's Shaq Roland and Gaffney's Quinshad Davis signed with South Carolina and North Carolina. Roland had been committed to South Carolina for a few months but, Davis announced on signing day to go to North Carolina.
The Clemson Tigers signed four of the Top 10 players in the state of South Carolina, as they were able to get Daniel DL Shaq Lawson, Silver Bluff DB Cordrea Tankersley, Dorman OL Patrick DeStefano and Fox Creek DB Marty Williams. Some of the other notable players that the Tigers signed were QB Chad Kelly from Buffalo NY, OT Isaiah Battle from Brooklyn NY, DB Travis Blanks from Tallahassee FL and DT Carlos Watkins from Chase HS of Forest City NC. The Tigers wound up with a CLASS RANKED AS HIGH AS 7TH NATIONALLY.
The South Carolina Gamecocks signed two of the Top 10 players in the state of South Carolina, as they signed the before mentioned Lexington WR Shaq Roland and Dillon WR Kwinton Smith. Some of the other notable players signed by the Gamecocks were WR Jody Fuller from Monroe NC, CB Rico McWilliams from Hampton GA, DB Jordan Diggs from Cape Coral FL and RB Mike Davis from Stone Mountain GA. The Gamecocks wound up with a CLASS RANKED AS HIGH AS 12TH NATIONALLY.
The Tigers and Gamecocks had very good signing classes, as the Tigers signed 20 players and had their second consecutive Top 10 class and the Gamecocks signed 25 players and another Top 25 class. The rich continue to keep getting richer, as the National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide signed the NUMBER 1 CLASS IN THE COUNTRY.
The Gaffney Indians..... had six football players sign to play college football led by SC Gator Aide Player of the Year and All American WR Quinshad Davis with North Carolina, Honorable Mention All American QB Joey Copeland with South Carolina State, DB Snoop Byers and DL Edward Bigby with Presbyterian, DL/LB Robert Grandy with Mars Hill and LB Savon Dukes with Lenoir-Rhyne.
DID YOU KNOW? Clemson QB signee Chad Kelly is former Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly's nephew.
DID YOU KNOW? South Carolina RB signee Mike Davis is former Clemson RB James Davis' brother.
The next blog of The ArmChair Coach will be on March 5th.
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach picked the Super Bowl winner and the final record for my football picks this season was 157 and 56 for a percentage of .737. It has been a very interesting, exciting and at times heartbreaking season for The ArmChair Coach and I have enjoyed sharing my take on High School, College and NFL football. I will continue to share my sports opinions and information with you as we go forward. I will post a new blog twice a month beginning on March 5th. Let's look at National Signing Day 2012.
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2012
The top two players in the state of South Carolina, Lexington's Shaq Roland and Gaffney's Quinshad Davis signed with South Carolina and North Carolina. Roland had been committed to South Carolina for a few months but, Davis announced on signing day to go to North Carolina.
The Clemson Tigers signed four of the Top 10 players in the state of South Carolina, as they were able to get Daniel DL Shaq Lawson, Silver Bluff DB Cordrea Tankersley, Dorman OL Patrick DeStefano and Fox Creek DB Marty Williams. Some of the other notable players that the Tigers signed were QB Chad Kelly from Buffalo NY, OT Isaiah Battle from Brooklyn NY, DB Travis Blanks from Tallahassee FL and DT Carlos Watkins from Chase HS of Forest City NC. The Tigers wound up with a CLASS RANKED AS HIGH AS 7TH NATIONALLY.
The South Carolina Gamecocks signed two of the Top 10 players in the state of South Carolina, as they signed the before mentioned Lexington WR Shaq Roland and Dillon WR Kwinton Smith. Some of the other notable players signed by the Gamecocks were WR Jody Fuller from Monroe NC, CB Rico McWilliams from Hampton GA, DB Jordan Diggs from Cape Coral FL and RB Mike Davis from Stone Mountain GA. The Gamecocks wound up with a CLASS RANKED AS HIGH AS 12TH NATIONALLY.
The Tigers and Gamecocks had very good signing classes, as the Tigers signed 20 players and had their second consecutive Top 10 class and the Gamecocks signed 25 players and another Top 25 class. The rich continue to keep getting richer, as the National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide signed the NUMBER 1 CLASS IN THE COUNTRY.
The Gaffney Indians..... had six football players sign to play college football led by SC Gator Aide Player of the Year and All American WR Quinshad Davis with North Carolina, Honorable Mention All American QB Joey Copeland with South Carolina State, DB Snoop Byers and DL Edward Bigby with Presbyterian, DL/LB Robert Grandy with Mars Hill and LB Savon Dukes with Lenoir-Rhyne.
DID YOU KNOW? Clemson QB signee Chad Kelly is former Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly's nephew.
DID YOU KNOW? South Carolina RB signee Mike Davis is former Clemson RB James Davis' brother.
The next blog of The ArmChair Coach will be on March 5th.
Until Next Time.
Friday, February 3, 2012
SUPER BOWL XLVI PREVIEW
I always have mixed emotions come Super Bowl time. It is the biggest football game of them all but, it is also the last football game of the season as well. Since I don't have a team that I root for in the game this year, it is even more depressing that the season is coming to a close. We have a rematch, from a few season's back, when the NY Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots. Each one of these teams have won three Super Bowls and it will be the forth for the winner. It has a chance to be a pretty good football game.
The ArmChair Coach went 2 and 0 in the Conference Championship Game picks. My record for the season is 156 and 56 for a percentage of .736. Let's look at the Super Bowl Preview.
SUPER BOWL XLVI
New York Giants vs New England Patriots..... If you just look at the two teams stats and records from the regular season, the game should be a mismatch in favor of the Patriots. The Giants had a 9 and 7 record and had to win their last two games to win the NFC Eastern Division just to get in the playoffs. They scored 394 points for an average of 24.6 per game and they gave up 400 points for an average of 25.0 per game. It makes you scratch your head when you see the Giants in the Super Bowl after giving up more points than they scored during the regular season.
The Patriots went 13 and 3 during the regular season with one of their losses to the Giants. They had one of the best offenses in the NFL during the season scoring 513 points for an average of 32.1 per game. Their defense was 31st out of 32 teams in total yardage given up and they gave up 342 points for an average of 21.4 per game. They won the AFC East Division easily over the NY Jets.
I can't just look at the regular season to make my pick of the Super Bowl winner. The Giants remind me very much of the Green Bay Packers of last season. The Packers had to win their last three games to get into the playoffs as a wild card. They did it and they made their run through the playoffs and Super Bowl to become Super Bowl Champions. The Giants and Patriots both have big game QBs in Eli Manning and Tom Brady. The Patriots have a suspect defense and a great offense. The Giants defense has played lights out during the playoffs and their offense has been pretty good as well. Both Head Coaches are Bill Parcells disciples and they will be prepared to play.
Game Prediction..... Tom Brady is probably the best big game QB in the NFL right now but, the Giants look to much like the Packers from last season and they are peeking at just the right time..... New York Giants 27 New England Patriots 23
DID YOU KNOW? The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the most Super Bowls with 6. The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have both won 5. The Green Bay Packers 4 and the New York Giants and New England Patriots 3 each.
My next edition of The ArmChair Coach will be on Friday February 10th as I will look at College Football's National Signing Day.
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 2 and 0 in the Conference Championship Game picks. My record for the season is 156 and 56 for a percentage of .736. Let's look at the Super Bowl Preview.
SUPER BOWL XLVI
New York Giants vs New England Patriots..... If you just look at the two teams stats and records from the regular season, the game should be a mismatch in favor of the Patriots. The Giants had a 9 and 7 record and had to win their last two games to win the NFC Eastern Division just to get in the playoffs. They scored 394 points for an average of 24.6 per game and they gave up 400 points for an average of 25.0 per game. It makes you scratch your head when you see the Giants in the Super Bowl after giving up more points than they scored during the regular season.
The Patriots went 13 and 3 during the regular season with one of their losses to the Giants. They had one of the best offenses in the NFL during the season scoring 513 points for an average of 32.1 per game. Their defense was 31st out of 32 teams in total yardage given up and they gave up 342 points for an average of 21.4 per game. They won the AFC East Division easily over the NY Jets.
I can't just look at the regular season to make my pick of the Super Bowl winner. The Giants remind me very much of the Green Bay Packers of last season. The Packers had to win their last three games to get into the playoffs as a wild card. They did it and they made their run through the playoffs and Super Bowl to become Super Bowl Champions. The Giants and Patriots both have big game QBs in Eli Manning and Tom Brady. The Patriots have a suspect defense and a great offense. The Giants defense has played lights out during the playoffs and their offense has been pretty good as well. Both Head Coaches are Bill Parcells disciples and they will be prepared to play.
Game Prediction..... Tom Brady is probably the best big game QB in the NFL right now but, the Giants look to much like the Packers from last season and they are peeking at just the right time..... New York Giants 27 New England Patriots 23
DID YOU KNOW? The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the most Super Bowls with 6. The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have both won 5. The Green Bay Packers 4 and the New York Giants and New England Patriots 3 each.
My next edition of The ArmChair Coach will be on Friday February 10th as I will look at College Football's National Signing Day.
Until Next Time.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP PICKS
The two favorites in the NFC, the Packers and the Saints, both were upset in the Divisional round of the playoffs. The Packers were out of sink offensively after the bye week and FOUR TURNOVERS killed them as well. They were beaten by the Giants 37 to 20. The Saints had five turnovers and fell to the 49ers 36 to 32.
The ArmChair Coach went 2 and 2 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 154 and 56 for a percentage of .733. Let's look at this week's picks of the NFL Conference Championship Games.
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
NY Giants @ San Francisco..... The Giants are playing like the Packers did last year, peaking at the right time of the season, PLAYOFF TIME. I look for them to go into San Francisco and get a win over the upstart 49ers..... NY Giants 23 San Francisco 14
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Baltimore @ New England..... It would not surprise me if the Ravens won this game. However, I think Tom Brady will put a drive together late to get the win..... New England 24 Baltimore 21
The next edition of The ArmChair Coach will be on Friday February 3rd which will be the Super Bowl Preview.
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 2 and 2 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 154 and 56 for a percentage of .733. Let's look at this week's picks of the NFL Conference Championship Games.
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
NY Giants @ San Francisco..... The Giants are playing like the Packers did last year, peaking at the right time of the season, PLAYOFF TIME. I look for them to go into San Francisco and get a win over the upstart 49ers..... NY Giants 23 San Francisco 14
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Baltimore @ New England..... It would not surprise me if the Ravens won this game. However, I think Tom Brady will put a drive together late to get the win..... New England 24 Baltimore 21
The next edition of The ArmChair Coach will be on Friday February 3rd which will be the Super Bowl Preview.
Until Next Time.
Friday, January 13, 2012
WEEK 21 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)
The highlights from last week are, we have a new National Champion in College Football and it is Alabama. The Tide ROLLED over Number 1 LSU 21 to 0 in one of the most dominant defensive performances you will ever see. In the NFL Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers got Tebowed 29 to 23 in overtime. We will have a new AFC Champion this season with the Steelers eliminated.
The ArmChair Coach went 3 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 152 and 54 for a percentage of .738. Let's look at this week's games.
NFL PLAYOFFS
Denver @ New England..... This is a rematch of a game played in Denver a few weeks back. The Patriots forced some turnovers and defeated the Broncos to start the three game slide that Denver ended the season with. I would love to see Tebow and the Broncos win this game but, I don't see it happening..... New England 24 Denver 17
Houston @ Baltimore..... The Texans got their first ever playoff win last week versus the Bengals. They will have to wait to get playoff win number 2..... Baltimore 23 Houston 10
New Orleans @ San Francisco..... The Saints are rolling and look like a well oiled machine. The 49ers are a surprising number 2 seed in the NFC. I see the Saints rolling through the bay area and coming out with a win..... New Orleans 27 San Francisco 20
NY Giants @ Green Bay..... The Packers are the defending Champs and rolled through the season 15 and 1 but, the Giants seem to be peaking at just the right time. It should be a good one and I see the Packers winning late..... Green Bay 28 NY Giants 20
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 3 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 152 and 54 for a percentage of .738. Let's look at this week's games.
NFL PLAYOFFS
Denver @ New England..... This is a rematch of a game played in Denver a few weeks back. The Patriots forced some turnovers and defeated the Broncos to start the three game slide that Denver ended the season with. I would love to see Tebow and the Broncos win this game but, I don't see it happening..... New England 24 Denver 17
Houston @ Baltimore..... The Texans got their first ever playoff win last week versus the Bengals. They will have to wait to get playoff win number 2..... Baltimore 23 Houston 10
New Orleans @ San Francisco..... The Saints are rolling and look like a well oiled machine. The 49ers are a surprising number 2 seed in the NFC. I see the Saints rolling through the bay area and coming out with a win..... New Orleans 27 San Francisco 20
NY Giants @ Green Bay..... The Packers are the defending Champs and rolled through the season 15 and 1 but, the Giants seem to be peaking at just the right time. It should be a good one and I see the Packers winning late..... Green Bay 28 NY Giants 20
Until Next Time.
Friday, January 6, 2012
WEEK 20 FOOTBALL PICKS (2011)
The football season continues to slip away. Most of the bowl games are over and we are starting the NFL playoffs this week. It has been a season of excitement, disappointment and frustration at times but, these are three of the reasons that make it fun.
The ArmChair Coach went 7 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 149 and 51 for a percentage of .745. Let's look at this weeks picks.
COLLEGE BOWL GAMES
Cotton Bowl..... Kansas State vs Arkansas..... This looks like a pretty good match-up. The Big 12 vs the SEC. I see it as a 4th quarter game with the hogs pulling it out..... Arkansas 30 Kansas State 24
BCS National Championship Game..... LSU vs Alabama..... The Tigers shouldn't have to play Alabama again. They have already beaten them in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide didn't even win their division or their conference. They probably are the two best teams but, IT AIN'T FAIR FOR LSU TO HAVE TO BEAT THEM AGAIN!! I think it will cost them..... Alabama 17 LSU 14
NFL PLAYOFFS
Cincinnati @ Houston..... This is the first playoff game for the Texans and the place will be rocking. They are beat up and I believe it will cost them..... Cincinnati 20 Houston 17
Detroit @ New Orleans..... This is the Lions first playoff game in several years. The Saints are rolling along as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. It should be a shootout..... New Orleans 38 Detroit 30
Atlanta @ NY Giants..... This time last year the Falcons had a 1st round bye and home field throughout. They wound up losing to the Packers and the bad taste is still there. A win over the Giants will help..... Atlanta 24 NY Giants 17
Pittsburgh @ Denver..... This is probably the most interesting game of the wild card weekend. Tim Tebow's first playoff start and can he lead the Broncos past the favored but, beat up Steelers? It should be close but, I see the Steelers getting the win..... Pittsburgh 17 Denver 10
Until Next Time.
The ArmChair Coach went 7 and 3 in football picks last week. My record for the season is 149 and 51 for a percentage of .745. Let's look at this weeks picks.
COLLEGE BOWL GAMES
Cotton Bowl..... Kansas State vs Arkansas..... This looks like a pretty good match-up. The Big 12 vs the SEC. I see it as a 4th quarter game with the hogs pulling it out..... Arkansas 30 Kansas State 24
BCS National Championship Game..... LSU vs Alabama..... The Tigers shouldn't have to play Alabama again. They have already beaten them in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide didn't even win their division or their conference. They probably are the two best teams but, IT AIN'T FAIR FOR LSU TO HAVE TO BEAT THEM AGAIN!! I think it will cost them..... Alabama 17 LSU 14
NFL PLAYOFFS
Cincinnati @ Houston..... This is the first playoff game for the Texans and the place will be rocking. They are beat up and I believe it will cost them..... Cincinnati 20 Houston 17
Detroit @ New Orleans..... This is the Lions first playoff game in several years. The Saints are rolling along as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. It should be a shootout..... New Orleans 38 Detroit 30
Atlanta @ NY Giants..... This time last year the Falcons had a 1st round bye and home field throughout. They wound up losing to the Packers and the bad taste is still there. A win over the Giants will help..... Atlanta 24 NY Giants 17
Pittsburgh @ Denver..... This is probably the most interesting game of the wild card weekend. Tim Tebow's first playoff start and can he lead the Broncos past the favored but, beat up Steelers? It should be close but, I see the Steelers getting the win..... Pittsburgh 17 Denver 10
Until Next Time.
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