Matt Ryan announced as PS3 NCAA Football 09 cover athlete

by pastapadre
Posted April 23rd, 2008 at 11:11 am

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.

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Beau

[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
Beau

[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
Beau

[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
Beau

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]
Beau

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]
Beau

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]
Da Birthday Boy

Check askearl360.blogspot.com for new details on weather and upcoming announcements
Da Birthday Boy

Check askearl360.blogspot.com for new details on weather and upcoming announcements
Da Birthday Boy

Check askearl360.blogspot.com for new details on weather and upcoming announcements
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[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.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[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.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[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.
HAL 9000

[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?
HAL 9000

[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?
HAL 9000

[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?
markus greenidge

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.
markus greenidge

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.
markus greenidge

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.
Beau

[/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?
Beau

[/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?
Beau

[/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?
Da Birthday Boy

The online madden weather update is on and broadcast team announcement.

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Da Birthday Boy

The online madden weather update is on and broadcast team announcement.

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Da Birthday Boy

The online madden weather update is on and broadcast team announcement.

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[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.
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[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.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[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.
Darkheath

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.
Darkheath

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.
Darkheath

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.
jonsan

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.
jonsan

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.
jonsan

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.
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