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

[BleedGreen710]

Quote: Originally Posted by prototype561

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

how about REGGIE BUSH'S HEISMAN FOOTBALL 2015

take that NCAA!

[GisherJohn24]

IT's premature to feel for the devs about losing their jobs when we don't even know that. They might just move over to Tiburon or find other duties or sports games. Let's not jump the gun on that.... yet

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Thank you Steve. Rumors like that make me hate the internet.

The only way anyone at EA is getting an axe in December on the NCAA team is if EA doesn't think the franchise is financially viable...possible but unlikely.

[The JareBear]

So, with NCAA out of the picture, EA can bring back discipline/violations and allow customizable playoff options right? Do they even still have access to Bowl logos and whatnot?

Maybe a positive in the long run? Less restrictions?

[storky11]

How often does the NCAA name or logo even appear on the game? Maybe on the fields or uniforms but that's really about it.

The thing I am most scared about is if they aren't allowed to make players to the likeliness of their real-life players. Although I'm sure they would be editable, it would add days.. if not weeks to the roster naming and editing process.

[Dogslax41]

Quote: Originally Posted by MMChrisS

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.

The NCAA does have that power, because the schools give it to them. And you are right they could leave and do their own thing...and should, but you are talking about a rather large step for Universities to take if the O'Bannon case fails and the NCAA still retains the ability to dictate what constitutes amateur status all because of a video game. It's going to take O'Bannon winning and a serious threat to television rights to get rid of the NCAA as it stands and Universities agreements with a century old organization.

[buickbeast]

No NCAA means:

1) We can have celebrations on way to the end zone!

2) Bringing down the fkn goalpost after major home upsets!!!

[acidraindrops08]

Do you guys really think EA's not going to make a college football game? Even if they wanted to wash their hands clean. Their a business, if they know something is a cash cow they will not let it go to waste. Especially with next-gen right around the corner.