NCAA 2007, GOD IN A BOX UPDATE: MORE PLAYBOOK, PLEASE
Like NCAA: 2007 wasn't going to leave you penniless and selling your ass on the streets to begin with. Nathan unearths this bit of helpful, doom-filled information:
But if you're looking for maybe the biggest change in the series, all you need to do is open the playbooks. I'm talking about the biggest playbook overhaul in the history of the series. Tiburon hired two offensive gurus who watched at least three games of every team, then went in and personalized each and every playbook. There are 102 new formations in the game (86 on offense, 16 on defense), including the spread offense that includes option runs to the WR, the double slant and go, the post stop, the Nevada Pistol formation (QB stands 3 yards deep with a RB directly behind him) there are so many new plays, it's almost overwhelming (to the point you'll get called for delay of game while cycling through all the new hotness).
If, in the E! True Hollywood Story of the life of Orson Swindle, they need to point to a moment leading to our eventual demise in a garbage can on skid row in Tulsa, this may be it.

Because he can't put down the controller, son. Because he can't put it down.
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As long as they have whatever 3 down-line man defense Bama ran last year in there, and make sure to leave the Brodie Croyle “Play-Action Sack” play OUT of the game
by Roll Tide on May 8, 2006 11:35 AM EDT reply actions
Ending up in a garbage can?…hrm, OK, could be worse…
On skid row….well, let’s hope not, but…
In Tulsa?! Dear Lord, man! Get a hold of yourself!
by PeteJayhawk on May 8, 2006 11:36 AM EDT reply actions
Orson, we’ll take you in Tulsa. At certain places outside my office (which is close to skid row) you can pirate our wireless.
Oh, and Pete… How may recuits has Mangino eaten this year?
by cowboycane on May 8, 2006 12:10 PM EDT reply actions
I’m guessing they still didn’t account for changes in coaching. For instance, Arkansas is more likely to throw the ball from the spread formation this year even though last year they pounded it out on the ground.
Even at Ole Miss, we’ll be running the “Miami” offense this year as opposed to the Mazzone/Orgeron blend of last year. This essentially means we’ll be going run-run-incomplete hail mary-punt instead of last year’s run-play action for 2 yards-incomplete pass-punt offense.
by rebel84 on May 8, 2006 12:17 PM EDT reply actions
Does anyone know if Gamecube will actually pick up this one? It got snubbed for 2006, and if this is going to be a trend, I might as well pick up a PS2. I am tired of playing 2005 to fulfill my college football game-playing needs.
by AU03 on May 8, 2006 12:39 PM EDT reply actions
Cowboycane: Only 1 thus far (that we know of). He was delicious.
by PeteJayhawk on May 8, 2006 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
I have heard the Gamecube will not be offering this game title. In fact, I’ve heard that in some states it is illegal to own a Gamecube unless you are a woman or under the age of 12. You may want to check with local law enforcement.
by JG on May 8, 2006 1:14 PM EDT reply actions
can’t wait to have tebow pass to himself. can he be an all american QB, WR, and LB?
by adam on May 8, 2006 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
“In fact, Ive heard that in some states it is illegal to own a Gamecube unless you are a woman or under the age of 12.”
Oww, that hurt. Baseless and ignorant, but painful in a, “I-really-don’t-know-the-answer-to-this-question-so-I-guess-I’ll-infer-that-you-are-a-woman-or-child-because-it-serves-my-waning-feeling-of-self-masculinity-although-I-know-that-owning-a-particular-game-system-has-no-bearing-on-one’s-gender-nor-youth-and-grouping-all-owners-of-a-partiular-game-system-in-2-demograpic-groups-is-stereotyping-so-my-self-serving-interest-of-trying-to-belittle-others-is-invalid” sort of way.
by AU03 on May 8, 2006 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah this whole grad school thing I’m doing + NCAA 07…doesn’t look good.
By the by, the only thing missing from YouTube is that Gerald Ford/Dana Carvey thing.
by rob on May 8, 2006 3:46 PM EDT reply actions
New plays are all well and good, but I only need 1:
Bret Meyer rollout, deep post to Todd Blythe.
Actually, on second thought, give me two. I need that 3rd-and-10 Dan McCarney draw play.
by Guy Incognito on May 8, 2006 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
This could be epic: can I find 8 sets that have both a fade and crossing routes, cause its those little slant routes that let you move it down inton that 20-30 yd. range then its hot route vertical fade time— (6’ 4" as your shorttie in the slot really helps).
by Socraticsilence on May 9, 2006 12:54 AM EDT reply actions
But does the game include Chris Leak sliding 12 yards prior to contact?
NCAA 2007 should have a new game mode with red jerseys for the QBs … then I could play the thrilling Orange and Blue game circa 2006!
by DHC on May 10, 2006 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

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