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

[DorianDonP]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

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?

[BigBlue10989]

Quote: Originally Posted by KleShreen

Also, don't forget the last part of the press release: Each school will see the value and money that can be made off signing contracts with EA Sports independently. I'm sure many, if not all, universities will choose to keep their name/logos in the game.

This could be a problem. Programs like Alabama will ask for a hell of a lot more than say Illinois. Some schools will definitely be excluded. Individual licensing can prove a lot more costly than a package NCAA deal.

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Wise_One

So this could all actually be a good thing? Now I'm really confused. So the NCAA logo will be the ONLY thing gone if the rest falls into place? Somebody help me out here.

Basically it means the NCAA and it's logo won't be in future games, also meaning the NCAA won't be involved in future games. Major College football is set up in a manner where conferences may be getting more power than the NCAA going forward anyways, IMO.

There's a lot of talk of the Big 5 splitting from the NCAA as-is, at least for football, to play by their own set of rules.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

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?

Bowls arent affiliated with NCAA so they are likely still in.

Doubt displine/violations will be in because even the individual schools hate to promote that stuff.

[juicey79]

No next gen NCAA game...sucks consumers are screwed again.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigBlue10989

This could be a problem. Programs like Alabama will ask for a hell of a lot more than say Illinois. Some schools will definitely be excluded. Individual licensing can prove a lot more costly than a package NCAA deal.

It wont. All 127 schools are in the CLC. EA negotiates with the CLC and Notre Dame. As long as Alabama is in the CLC it will get its contractual amount.

[BigBlue10989]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

It wont. All 127 schools are in the CLC. EA negotiates with the CLC and Notre Dame. As long as Alabama is in the CLC it will get its contractual amount.

Yeah I just read that. Disaster averted.

[guitar4468]

Id just like to point out, APF 2k8 being generic may not have been the only reason it didn't sell well. It was very shallow. The game was one season and online. No drafting, building up a team. etc. To top it off it was $60 bucks as well. I got it when it dropped in price, but I'm not an online player out side of online franchise or dynasties. I need more than just a season, drafting players and building teams is half the fun.