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

[Dogslax41]

Quote: Originally Posted by chicagopax

If NCAA tried coercion like that, I'm sure that would cause more problems than benefits.

It's not coercion. Its a matter of the definition of amateur. The issue in the O'Bannon case is an amateur's status and their ability to self market and get fair market value for their likeness and rights. If the NCAA dictates what consittutes an amateur then the CLC will have to tread very carefully with how they handle the licenses and how Universities receive compensation for the college football product.

[BrandH]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dogslax41

Those using the CLC as a security blanket as comfort that the game is not going anywhere better start pulling for O'Bannon's team to win this lawsuit. Those thinking the CLC can do what it wants with the licenses better remember who makes the rules for college football and who decides who is/is not eligible to compete in intercollegiate football.

What is your reasoning for saying this? Sorry, but you really didn't say much here. Whether O'Bannon wins or not how does that prevent Michigan or any other school from allowing their universities Stadium and Uniform from being used? If all 127 school are lumped together with CLC then yes they can do what they want with their "Likenesses" apart from the actual players.

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by nortobc

The law suit is against NCAA not EA. OBannon is pissed because NCAA didn't share the profits from selling "the players image". The players have no basis to sue EA IMHO. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2

It's against EA as well actually.

[xayoz306]

Just to point out, the CLC contract is still valid, and has yet to expire. Now, not sure what the terms of that contract are, but most of the time, a contract indicates that they must still fulfill the terms, which means producing a game.

So, no NCAA Football, but most likely a College Football.

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dogslax41

Those using the CLC as a security blanket as comfort that the game is not going anywhere better start pulling for O'Bannon's team to win this lawsuit. Those thinking the CLC can do what it wants with the licenses better remember who makes the rules for college football and who decides who is/is not eligible to compete in intercollegiate football.

And if the NCAA thinks they have that much power, just wait until the SEC, Big Ten, Big XII, ACC, and Pac 12 all leave and do their own thing -- which they could easily do.

[prototype561]

I don't think this is a big deal, EA will just change the name to College Football 2015 or something.

[44drob]

scared me for a sec haha they gave effort with this one so i dont want em to stop

[K0ZZ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dogslax41

It's not coercion. Its a matter of the definition of amateur. The issue in the O'Bannon case is an amateur's status and their ability to self market and get fair market value for their likeness and rights. If the NCAA dictates what consittutes an amateur then the CLC will have to tread very carefully with how they handle the licenses and how Universities receive compensation for the college football product.

I must've misinterpreted what you wrote, my bad!