What if Eastern Mass had a BCS System...

    We got to thinking a few weeks back... if Massachusetts had a system similar to the BCS, what would be the championship match-up?  Our response? Come up with our own system that takes into accounts the three major polls (Boston.com, ESPNBoston.com, and us), as well as strength of schedule.  We rank the five teams that finished with the highest point total.  Some details:

• Boston.com rankings hold the most weight since it has been around the longest and is the most respected and followed.  Their ranking points have the following value: #1 = 5 points; #2-5 = 3 points; #6-8 = 2 points; #9 and 10 = 1 point. 
• ESPNBoston is the second most followed, so their scale reads: #1 = 4 points; #2-5 = 2 points, #6-10 = 1 point.
• Our rankings will yield teams the following points: #1 = 3 points; #2-5 = 2 points; #6-10 = 1 point.
• Strength of schedule takes into account how many league champions a team has played and how they fared against those teams; the record of their opponents; as well as the rankings of the teams they've played and how they fared against them.  The strength of scoring point system is as follows: A = 5 points; A- = 4 points; B+ = 3 points; B = 2 points; B- = 1 point
• The teams with the highest point totals would play for the Massachusetts BCS title game.

2010 Massachusetts BCS rankings

1. Everett (9-0; 15 points)
• Everett is #1 in all three polls, giving them 12 points right out the gate.  Their signature win was against Xaverian, and they've played a fairly tough schedule (B+) despite the overall record of their opponents leaving much to be desired. 
2. Xaverian (8-2; 12 points)
• Strength of schedule (A) and their ability to turn their season around saved the Hawks.  After losing two straight games mid-season, the Hawks have beaten St. John's Shrewsbury (top 10 in both ESPN and our rankings) and rolled through conference play.  They also boast a win against Brockton, which was a top five team until their let down against New Bedford last weekend. 
3. Gloucester (10-0; 10 points)
• Gloucester takes over the third spot due to their having the better overall record, and being ranked higher than Xaverian in every poll. You can look at Gloucester as the Boise State of the rankings (and an example of why the BCS is utterly ridiculous).  They've been overwhelmingly dominant and beaten every tough team put in front of them, but because they play in a weaker conference than the two teams above them, their strength of schedule is a killer (B+).
4. Mansfield (9-1; 10 points)
• Mansfield was aided by both a high Boston.com ranking, as well as an A- for strength of schedule.  We have them outside the top five, which left them tied with Gloucester and just short of being right on Xaverian's heels.  The Hornets have beaten every tough team on their schedule handily, and a win against Aquinas Institute (NY) would most likely have put them above the Hawks.
5. Methuen (9-1; 9 points)
• Methuen was hurt by Billerica's up and down season, and a lack of love from ESPN.  They've played a hell of a schedule (B+), and had it not been for a early season slip-up against Plymouth North, they too would be on the Hawks' heels.