NCAA Football 13 Will Not Include The University of South Alabama

[eagskerfan]

This whole thing could have been avoided if we were allowed to add teambuilder teams without having to replace other teams.

[TDenverFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by eagskerfan

This whole thing could have been avoided if we were allowed to add teambuilder teams without having to replace other teams.

Yeah, I imagine that's hard to do, but then again, they have a year to figure out a way to pull this off....

[moylan1234]

Quote: Originally Posted by Noble Evildoer

Which is why it makes no sense for EA to pretend that there was ever a question of whether they were moving or not.

When did they pretend that? again you are reaching and trying to imply things you have no idea about. For all we know they had the team made and ready to go, but when they didn't get official confirmation from the school unlike the other 3 cases they decided to air on the side of caution so that there inclusion wouldn't mess up schedules for the rest of the 123 teams in the game. not sure what's so hard about this.

[SincerelYourz]

as a South Alabama Alumni, I am pissed off about thisI hope we beat the brakes off of NC state this year too...but to be fair; we are not fully div. 1-A yet

[SincerelYourz]

I don't understand the complaints, South Alabama is not division 1-A until 2013

[Noble Evildoer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Suntan Superman

I agree, its EAs fault they had a policy and followed it to attempt and absolve themselves of legal trouble. What absolute jerks.

Please tell us all about the legal process of getting USA in.

Quote: Originally Posted by TDenverFan

Schools like North Dakota State, James Madison, Appalachian State, South Dakota State, and Montana have all considered moving up to the FBS, but there is no reason for EA to add them until they confirm it.

Thinking about moving up is quite different from officially saying you're moving up and having the backin a conference.

Quote: Originally Posted by moylan

When did they pretend that? again you are reaching and trying to imply things you have no idea about. For all we know they had the team made and ready to go, but when they didn't get official confirmation from the school unlike the other 3 cases they decided to air on the side of caution so that there inclusion wouldn't mess up schedules for the rest of the 123 teams in the game. not sure what's so hard about this.

Why should they air on the side of caution when it was obvious to everybody they were going FBS? Do some half-hearted research and you'd know where the team stood. The excuse seems silly because it acts as though there was ever a question. I guess they just thought it was a coincidence they were playing everybody in the Sun Belt.

Quote: Originally Posted by EA Sports

South Alabama was a provisional member of FBS last year and did not play a full FBS schedule. We did not receive confirmation that they were changing to a full FBS schedule this year until it was too late for inclusion in NCAA Football 13. South Alabama will be included in NCAA Football 14.

[FloydNDLAL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Noble Evildoer

Please tell us all about the legal process of getting USA in. Thinking about moving up is quite different from officially saying you're moving up and having the backin a conference. Why should they air on the side of caution when it was obvious to everybody they were going FBS? Do some half-hearted research and you'd know where the team stood. The excuse seems silly because it acts as though there was ever a question. I guess they just thought it was a coincidence they were playing everybody in the Sun Belt.

Stop trying to blame EA. It wasn't their fault.

[Suntan Superman]

The legal process of putting a real life entity requires multiple waivers(thanks Sam Keller). Now if EA had not gotten proper documentation from the NCAA or UoSA they would be smart not to put them in. If they did not sign authorization papers, then they are not legally hindered from filing a lawsuit. Petty lawsuits happen all the time, and with a corporation like EA, its probably best to cover ALL of your bases. Go read the Sam Keller lawsuit, all of it. There are so many broad spectrums opening from it.