McCann Tech (North Adams, MA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Hornets Colors: Green/Gold Coach: Bob LeClair League: Tri-County Playoff Division: W-4 Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 10 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Mike Chappell 6'1" 185 Senior QB/CB 4.70 Brandon Czarnecki 5'10" 165 Senior RB/LB 4.80 Billy Lincoln 6'3" 245 Sophomore OL/DL 5.30 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Experienced Starters, Team Speed Team Weaknesses: Depth RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -15.6 2010 National Rank: #11603 2010 State Rank: #222 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +11.5 2011 Starting Power Rating: -4.1 2011 National Rank: #9153 2011 State Rank: #160 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -29.4 Dynasty National Rank: #13807 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 25.3 Dynasty Record: 18-31 (14-22 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 6-5 2010 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd) 2010 Points For Average: 18.7 2010 Points Against Average: 15.7 2010 Differential: +3 2010 Wins: #8992 Easthampton/Hampshire (Easthampton) (20-14), #12179 Palmer (28-6), #12218 Mohawk Trail Regional (Buckland) (19-14), #13514 Franklin County Tech (Turners Falls) (29-0), #14560 Ware (28-6), #14586 Dean Tech (Holyoke) (42-14) 2010 Losses: #2837 Mt. Greylock Regional (Williamstown) (32-0), #9414 Belchertown (28-6), #10476 Pioneer Valley Regional (Northfield) (14-7), #10476 Pioneer Valley Regional (Northfield) (30-20), #11171 Pathfinder RVT (Palmer) (15-7) 2010 Opponents W-L: 75-54 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1 Streak List: 9/9/11 Ware (20-12) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/9 at Ware, 9/17 Pathfinder RVT (Palmer), 9/23 at Greenfield, 10/1 at Franklin County Tech (Turners Falls), 10/7 vs Easthampton/Hampshire (Easthampton), 10/15 Dean Tech (Holyoke), 10/22 Palmer, 10/28 at Ludlow, 11/4 at Mt. Greylock Regional (Williamstown), 11/12 Pioneer Valley Regional (Northfield) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Mt. Greylock Regional (Williamstown) (22.1), Easthampton/Hampshire (Easthampton) (-3.6), Pioneer Valley Regional (Northfield) (-4.5) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Dean Tech (Holyoke) (-50.5), Ware (-40.6), Ludlow (-33.9) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.6 (-16.6 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.4 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #260 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13397 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/9 at Ware [projection: 40-6 win]