NCAA Will Not Renew EA Sports Contract, NCAA Football Series is Dead in Name Only

[TDTGodfather]

I can't read through 36 pgs right now but if the CLC plays ball then the game will remain virtually unchanged. And might eliminate the NCAA watching over content.

So with that, can this open the door for some great changes (& actually some reverts) like being able to set up your own playoff system (like the old days) and bringing back player discipline & probation?

Maybe being able to eliminate and create conferences like having 4-6 superconferences and such.

I always thought you could bulk up RTG by adding more off the field RPG elements. Dealing with parties, pressers (kind of like NBA 2k Series), girlfriends, defining your player's personality, how u get along with teammates, etc.

[Old School SD Fan]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrandH

JUST read the thread!!!!!!!!!! This thread has caused me to think a lot less about people's comprehension skills. I now realize why online gaming seems like it is been taking over by a bunch of 5th graders. Its because that seems to be a lot of peoples reading level. There are 2 major people EA has to deal with to use Universities Logos, names, stadiums and such. The NCAA has NOTHING to do with it. These two entities can't be sued by former players (or at least have it go anywhere if they tried) because they control NOTHING about the players. The worst possible scenario is that instead of Texas A&M having a tiny white HEisman trophy winner as their QB it will be a 6-6 Black dude. For those that said it will make the CLC rethink giving EA the license why would a lawsuit matter? They will still take their money.

You REALLY think I have the time or interest to read 33 pages? Get a life Mr. Critic. I still say there is the possibility the number of schools covered in this game will be scaled back.

[zanner]

Quote: Originally Posted by Old School SD Fan

If EA has to approach 100 schools individually for licenses this game will be over. Or they will at least be forced to limit themselves to fewer schools, likely just the major programs. But if they can pull it off perhaps they can put life back into this title by returning celebrations and more of the exciting atmosphere of college ball which was removed due to stodgy NCAA oversight.

Depends on how much money is involved.. Fifa has a TON of teams across a lot of countries...

[Perfect Zero]

My question to those of you that say that losing the NCAA is good is this: Why would the schools themselves want bigger hits, suspensions and the like? I doubt any school would allow their licensor to allow this.

[BizDevConglomerate]

Quote: Originally Posted by KleShreen

If NCAA isn't going to do a deal with EA Sports, they're not going to do a deal with any other company. You young whippersnappers are too young to remember Bill Walsh College Football, which was one of the best football games to ever be produced and had no NCAA or university affiliation. You instead played with "College Station" and "Michigan" (common state name that is under public use) and "Columbus".

Right


This is actually GRRRRREAT! It's really sad for cats to kind of worship 2k. They could've put a generic game out, the amount of features that are in their games, and cult following they have, they easily could've out sold EA. So ppl stop relying on 2K TO CAPTAIN KIRK the gaming industry.

Like my man said Bill Walsh College Football was the arguably best game ever. Along with the game came index cards of roster breakdowns. I believe it was the year Teddie Bruschi's Arizona Wildcats entered the season #1 it was a great year. Notre Dame was called South Bend lol. Etc.


This is the possible beginning of a open thinking to sports gaming. A college Bball game should follow as well.

NCAA never heard the saying "its cheaper to keep her"?

[Strategizer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

My question to those of you that say that losing the NCAA is good is this: Why would the schools themselves want bigger hits, suspensions and the like? I doubt any school would allow their licensor to allow this.

Yeah I don't see those things changing. Even things like rushing the field are technically prohibited by schools.

[BrandH]

Quote: Originally Posted by Old School SD Fan

You REALLY think I have the time or interest to read 33 pages? Get a life Mr. Critic. I still say there is the possibility the number of schools covered in this game will be scaled back.

You only need to read the last page to figure it out. Seeing irrelevant comments that have already been proven not to be the case is annoying.

[acarrero]

This changes the game completely. I don't think we'll see another college football game like the NCAA series for quite some time. Yes, maybe we get something similar, but so many questions now as to how it can be handled. How much money will it take to sign up individual schools? Will we have actual players (minus the names of course) like we've had all these years? Lots of questions. Let's not pretend this is anything but a crushing blow to college sports gaming.