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

[The_Wise_One]

This about sums up my reaction.....



Can't believe it. Just like that it's over. And of course they go down after a great game. This sucks big time.

[BrandH]

This, "the sky is falling" reaction is awesome. Just sit back for a sec and think it through people, lol.

1) The Middle man (NCAA) is gone - more money for schools

2) The NCAA can't stop EA from putting out a game before the contract is over

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by DookieMowf

So with what Aaron posted - We could see a college football game from EA next year, it just wouldn't have the NCAA name etc.. attached to it?

Correct. Just like the Bill Walsh years. Only difference is maybe with less teams because licensing costs may go up.

[GisherJohn24]

I do see something in the future. If they can't get the NCAA to endorse, then we'll see a game by someone. Probably not next year, but year after. They need a godo team creator/share feature, and of course the ability to share rosters. Custom sounds, it can work without the NCAA endorsing it. It's a logo that can be created by you (if hte devs gave us the ability) It's too big of a sport to ignore in either sense of the word. I think this is bittersweet news. I'll leave my comment at that.

[kyblueblood]

Just more proof the NCAA is dead and one big Super Conference is on the way. Props to Calipari for being one of the first to suggest this. I enjoy playing with the small schools (Western Ky, Toledo, etc.) but the possibilities with one SC outweighs the negatives. Cya NCAA this is what you get for power tripp'n.

[XxJustAguessxX]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin26385

Just want to remind everyone that while it sucks we might never get a college football game again...Life moves on. Keep the development team and their families who could possible lose their jobs in your thoughts!

LoL what ? Why would I do that, not trying to be rude, but I could care less about them losing their jobs or their families, they are not special. They can collect unemployment just like everybody else without jobs.

[Gosens6]

Quote: Originally Posted by GisherJohn24

they did? I was still wiating for 6 patches to fix all the problems I've noticed so far...

That's nice; You enjoy waiting, and i'll enjoy playing the best game of NCAA football since 06.

I hope you have a great time, "waiting"

[BleedGreen710]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

A couple of problems with that: One APF2k8 was a sales failure so why would 2k want to release another generic football game. Two, EA can still do deals with the conferences which own 99% of the IP (uniforms, logos, stadiums) that people care about.

Yea and a large part of the fact it was a failure is because it had to compete with Madden. If EA Sports doesn't make a NCAA game, 2k could make their own generic college football game with user customized teams and players, and not have to compete with another NCAA title, like APF2k8 had to compete with Madden.