Matt Ryan announced as PS3 NCAA Football 09 cover athlete
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Soon to be top 10 NFL draft pick and former Boston College QB Matt Ryan has been selected for the PS3 cover of NCAA Football 09. He joins Darren McFadden (360) and Sparty (Wii) as representing the cover of the console specific versions of the game. The PS2 and PSP covers are still to be announced in the future.
Former college football standout Matt Ryan will join former Arkansas All-American Darren McFadden as a spokesman and cover athlete for NCAA Football 09. Ryan will be featured on the PLAYSTATION®3 cover and as a four-year player, he finished his career at Boston College as the school’s career leader in pass completions and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2007. In his senior season, he helped lead the Eagles to an 11-3 record and a victory over Michigan State in the Champs Sports Bowl. Ryan was awarded the 2008 Manning Award, which is given each year to the nation’s top senior quarterback.
Ryan seemed like the most likely choice in the breakdown of potential PS3 cover athletes so this doesn’t come as a big surprise and does make a lot of sense.
Other news to come out of the press release is the online dynasty is exclusive to NCAA Football this year and will allow for up to 12 user controlled teams for up to 60 seasons.
April 23, 2008 at 11:18 am
we knew that was gonna happen
April 23, 2008 at 11:27 am
Who will take Ryan in the Top 10?
April 23, 2008 at 11:32 am
thst so gay i wanna see some defense on da cover
April 23, 2008 at 11:32 am
Online dynasty is exclusive??? Exclusive to what? Who else makes an NCAA game? Does that mean exclusive to EA Sports in general, so that Madden, NHL, and NBA won’t have online franchises or dynasties?
Is it more likely that this is just more “fantastic” marketing on EA’s part like saying that Madden features all the NFL players and teams, since no one else can?
April 23, 2008 at 11:36 am
Answered my own question….. From the Exec. Producer of NCAA.
““From enhanced gameplay and presentation to our online Dynasty Mode offering – the only franchise mode online for EA SPORTS,”
No online franchise in Madden, NHL, or NBA.
EA continues to suck huge male member and be leap years behind other companies in regards to online features.
April 23, 2008 at 11:39 am
That dude sucks(IMO), but its their final decision though. But everyone and their momma knew Matt Ryan was going to be the cover boy just by looking at the box art work.
April 23, 2008 at 12:07 pm
[quote comment="18614"]That dude sucks(IMO), but its their final decision though. But everyone and their momma knew Matt Ryan was going to be the cover boy just by looking at the box art work.[/quote]
so much for Dixon LOL
April 23, 2008 at 12:31 pm
This just the double whammy on me.As a BC fan,I’m excited to see they picked him as the cover athlete.It’s just i’m not a PS3 owner.
April 23, 2008 at 1:03 pm
With all of the hype this guy is getting this comes as no surprise.
I was hoping Dennis Dixon would have been named the cover athlete. In my opinion, he was the Heisman winner….
April 23, 2008 at 1:30 pm
is that screen from ncaa 09 or 08
April 23, 2008 at 1:34 pm
[quote comment="18633"]is that screen from ncaa 09 or 08[/quote]
it’s 08 dude.
April 23, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Will the wii feature online play? Cause if it does, and it features online dynasty, they’re should be a post about an online dynasty where you and tons of other people could compete. eh’ pasta?
April 23, 2008 at 1:40 pm
k good cause that screen looks horrible
April 23, 2008 at 2:03 pm
[quote comment="18621"][...] the PS3 coverboy is…
EA Brings the Electricity of Big Play Saturday in NCAA Football 09 … Announced as PS3 NCAA Football 09 Cover Athlete | PastaPadre.com
Last edited by BleedOrange11 : Today at 01:35 [...][/quote]
who are you!
April 23, 2008 at 2:20 pm
wow, i would’ve wished that dennis dixon would have been the cover athlete…but w/e…
just sux that i own a ps3 and ill be seeing mr. ryan on the cover for a year.
nevertheless, i’m assuming that they’ll start to unveil the new passing features tomorrow. it was well known that matt ryan did not have an “elite corp” of receivers, yet still managed to rack up the tds and yards. for this, i am excited that EA has dipped back to the offensive side of the ball (instead of the super-linebacker, one-hand interceptions that were frequent in 08).
I’m also interested in hearing what new equipment (facemasks, etc etc) they brought into 09. hopefully EA worked on that….
AND…BIG UPS TO FINALLY PUTTING IN THE D-1AA teams…or am i confused here?
–weenie
April 23, 2008 at 2:35 pm
“AND…BIG UPS TO FINALLY PUTTING IN THE D-1AA teams…or am i confused here? ”
From the press release it seems that only the 120 1A schools are in it.
April 23, 2008 at 3:16 pm
[quote comment="18626"]With all of the hype this guy is getting this comes as no surprise.
I was hoping Dennis Dixon would have been named the cover athlete. In my opinion, he was the Heisman winner….[/quote]
Put the crack pipe down and check in to rehab with Dr. Drew.
April 23, 2008 at 3:26 pm
will the wii feature the breakaway animation engine.
April 23, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Pic of Ryan on the Cover
April 23, 2008 at 3:30 pm
http://www.easports.com/ncaa09/media.jspcontentID=wiioverview
Just click the PS3 Tab
April 23, 2008 at 3:48 pm
[quote comment="18643"]“AND…BIG UPS TO FINALLY PUTTING IN THE D-1AA teams…or am i confused here? ”
From the press release it seems that only the 120 1A schools are in it.[/quote]
MJ…it states:
All 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools are represented in the game.
what is the football bowl SUBDIVISION? that is d-1 or d-1aa…if D-1 is indeed subdivision, then who represents the football bowl division? maybe i just have it mixed up.
April 23, 2008 at 4:40 pm
i think they do intend to add 1-aa teams because i do believe they are the football subdivision.
thats the point im trying to make.
April 23, 2008 at 4:41 pm
NVM! My bad!
no d-1aa
April 23, 2008 at 5:50 pm
http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2008_nfl_draft/john_david_booty.htm
John David Booty looks like the silohuette on the PS2 Box.
April 23, 2008 at 5:53 pm
http://www.easports.com/ncaa09/media.jsp?contentID=notredamealternate
compare the two and make your decision. Looks like John David Booty to me.
April 23, 2008 at 5:54 pm
[quote comment="18661"]http://www.easports.com/ncaa09/media.jsp?contentID=notredamealternate
compare the two and make your decision. Looks like John David Booty to me.[/quote]
Click on overview tab.
April 23, 2008 at 7:11 pm
John David Booty looked like he could’ve possibly been the PS3 one, and we now know that it is Matt Ryan…. but he doesn’t look like he could be the PS2…..
April 23, 2008 at 7:12 pm
add me on xbox live my name is aceoye4, anyways the box art looks pretty cool still waiting on madden
April 23, 2008 at 7:18 pm
holy crap pasta i got the psp cover i compared this picture to the part of the cover on the NCAA FOOTBALL 09 website and look at the spaces between the legs they are exactly the same if im right holy crap
http://blog.oregonlive.com/pac10/2007/12/large_Stewart.jpg
April 23, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Hey, pasta can you see if they have the new minnesota gophers uniforms?
April 23, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Hey, pasta would you see if they have the new minnesota gophers uniforms?
April 23, 2008 at 8:33 pm
never mind im wrong
April 23, 2008 at 8:55 pm
[quote comment="18674"]Hey, pasta would you see if they have the new minnesota gophers uniforms?[/quote]
can you describe them for me so I know what to look for?
April 23, 2008 at 9:06 pm
[quote comment="18676"][quote comment="18674"]Hey, pasta would you see if they have the new minnesota gophers uniforms?[/quote]
can you describe them for me so I know what to look for?[/quote]
here you go Pasta,
http://www.gophersports.com//pics17/1024/KI/KIXEVEEBDCTQFNC.20080422205214.jpg
April 23, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Pasta,
also (I’m sure you would have mentioned it anyway) but could you please make sure to look and see if there is a Create-a-Team mode in the game this year. If so could you maybe delve into it a little bit and find out if it’s to the level of detail as the CAT on NCAA for the old-gen systems?
people saw this in the press release today and are hoping it means CAT is in:
[quote]“Off the field, NCAA Football 09 features its most robust Dynasty Mode yet, inviting fans to create and manage a perennial powerhouse program from landing blue-chip recruits to winning championships on the field. For the first time ever, Dynasty goes online with up to 12 competitors to recruit head-to-head, customize schedules and play for up to 60 seasons.”[/quote]
April 23, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Check askearl360.blogspot.com for new details on weather and upcoming announcements
April 23, 2008 at 9:30 pm
[quote comment="18679"]Pasta,
also (I’m sure you would have mentioned it anyway) but could you please make sure to look and see if there is a Create-a-Team mode in the game this year. If so could you maybe delve into it a little bit and find out if it’s to the level of detail as the CAT on NCAA for the old-gen systems?
people saw this in the press release today and are hoping it means CAT is in:
[quote]“Off the field, NCAA Football 09 features its most robust Dynasty Mode yet, inviting fans to create and manage a perennial powerhouse program from landing blue-chip recruits to winning championships on the field. For the first time ever, Dynasty goes online with up to 12 competitors to recruit head-to-head, customize schedules and play for up to 60 seasons.”[/quote][/quote]
There is no CAT (unless it hasn’t been stumbled upon yet but would think it would stand out). Should be able to give more details late Thursday night.
April 24, 2008 at 4:36 am
[quote comment="18660"]http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2008_nfl_draft/john_david_booty.htm
John David Booty looks like the silohuette on the PS2 Box.[/quote]
I agree that it looks like Booty but there’s one issue with that. If the guy on the cover has that exact body positioning, like it was for Ryan and his silhouette, then I don’t think it could be a right handed quarterback. Can anyone think of a single cover that EA has put out that showed the back of the player and not the front? I sure can’t but I’m no expert on the covers. Not that it couldn’t be Booty, it just doesn’t seem like something EA would do with a cover.
So, who is a left handed quarterback that could be on the cover?
April 24, 2008 at 6:14 am
yes,
i too saw that it was a left-handed qb, so i cant see what the heck everyone keeps talking about it being booty.
April 24, 2008 at 6:26 am
[/quote]
There is no CAT (unless it hasn’t been stumbled upon yet but would think it would stand out). Should be able to give more details late Thursday night.[/quote]
dang… well that sure seems like a bad choice of wording by EA then..
trying to stay positive though (at least until tonight
)… maybe they just haven’t implemented it into the build yet? ……….. maybe?
April 24, 2008 at 6:30 am
The online madden weather update is on and broadcast team announcement.
askearl360.blogspot.com
April 24, 2008 at 8:07 am
[quote comment="18677"][quote comment="18676"][quote comment="18674"]Hey, pasta would you see if they have the new minnesota gophers uniforms?[/quote]
can you describe them for me so I know what to look for?[/quote]
here you go Pasta,
http://www.gophersports.com//pics17/1024/KI/KIXEVEEBDCTQFNC.20080422205214.jpg/quote
sorry looks like they don’t have the new ones in. Uniform options were maroon top, white top, all maroon. Not the new ones though.
April 24, 2008 at 11:01 am
Not that I really care that much about the uniforms, but it looks like that if they just give you options for jersey and pants separately that would cure most of the problem. At least for those Gophers unis. Instead of having to put 6 uni pairings in, they could give you the 3 options for jerseys and 3 options for pants and you could mix and match them anyway you wanted. That seems like an easy enough solution.
April 24, 2008 at 11:34 am
if you’re still at the event, can you see if they got the new UCF helmets, stadium (last year was generic), and mascot in the game? i’ve been dying to know.
helmet: http://images.footballfanatics.com/productImages/_173000/FF_173324_s.jpg
stadium: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/1389655444_6371b75b2d_b.jpg
mascot: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/1425720670_6e6d2f24ef_m.jpg
thanks.
April 24, 2008 at 12:22 pm
i knew it
April 24, 2008 at 12:35 pm
askearl360.blogspot.com