ESPN 150 and some quick hits.

The ESPN 150 came out today giving us the long awaited scouting reports for all the top recruits. Unfortunately no commits cracked the 150. I didn't really expect any to but there is always hope. Betancourt, KPL and Rettig had been on the watchlist at one point. Betancourt came down last week and KPL and Rettig didn't scratch the 150 when it was announced though both were given 4 stars (something I believe to be new for ESPN this year.) Rivals has more news on the players and breaks more stories but I personally like ESPN for their scouting reports and evaluations. Also, not that I'm bitter or anything but Boisture did not crack the 150 either, in fact he was given 3* and a 77 rating where Rettig got 4* and an 80. Rettig (12) is also rated above Austin Hinder(13) and and Nick Montana(15), but ironically below Zach Lee(10) and fellow ACC commit Tyler Smith(9), two QBs I hadn't heard that much about.

There is really very little other news.

Herzlich's treatment is going very well and his chances of playing again got a real boost because the required surgery is going to be less weakening to his femur than originally predicted.

McLaughlin will likely be ready to go sometime in the first week. I don't know if he will be able to practice before that though, which could give him some trouble.

The globe failed to provide any coverage on the ACC media days but did make it to the Big East media day (where BC is supposed to return to any minute now, yeah don't hold your breath). A lot of people are really pissed but my take is that the cash-strapped globe probably felt like sending Blaudy down South wasn't worth the travel cost, whereas Newport is an hour away and he can just sleep in his car.

Raycom is running a sweet six part summer program featuring a segment on Matt Ryan (which has already aired but you can see it here, a segment with Spaz and a segment with Haden. Not that it airs anywhere north of the Mason Dixon but hey, it looks sweet. Check the same link for the TV listings to see if you can catch it, and then post it on youtube so I can watch.

Also I finished my season in NCAAF2010. I went 13-1 winning the Orange Bowl. The defense led the way, ironically enough still stout against the run (#1 Rushing, # 3 overall defense) but the biggest problem I had all season was getting to the QB. Offense relied on Harris and Haden who both did not disappoint and Shinskie wasn't half bad when defenses loaded up on the run. Harris and Mary Bowman were All-Americans, ironic because Bowman was actually one of the weaker DBs, DeLeon Gause made the 2nd-team All-American and Jeff Smith was returner of the year. What was really surprising though was the ensuing offseason. Gause left for the draft, Wes Davis took some convincing to stay and Josh Haden transferred out. The team however will still be beastly in 2010 with Herzlich back. Castonzo trained up to a 99 as well.