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

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Bad comparison.

But it's the same idea. Just because there are plans to have a game ready to go for next-generation consoles doesn't mean that it's set in stone. Heck, EA has proven that they can trash a game at any time during the production process.

I'm not saying that this is the absolute end, but there are a number of hurdles to climb over in order for them to make another game. Licensing isn't the entire issue; stockholders are starting to wonder where their money is going with EA. If there has to be cuts, it would be logical to go with the game that has to start over with some rather important licensing pieces (i.e. licenses outside of CLC).

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

So how are you enjoying NBA Elite?

I don't appreciate the attitude, but anyway.

EA would not come out so quickly and strongly with a statement if they weren't sure a game wouldn't be released. This is a totally different situation than their NBA games. But believe what you want.

[mvb34]

Quote: Originally Posted by richmondn96

Statement from EA: http://www.ea.com/news/update-on-ea-...llege-football "This is simple: EA SPORTS will continue to develop and publish college football games, but we will no longer include the NCAA names and marks. Our relationship with the Collegiate Licensing Company is strong and we are already working on a new game for next generation consoles which will launch next year and feature the college teams, leagues and all the innovation fans expect from EA SPORTS. "

Hopefully they could add a real playoff system on next generation

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[DorianDonP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

It's important to note that even though EA can still go through the CLC, CLC does not have the rights to everything currently in the game. Conferences such as the PAC-12 and B1G and Bowls such as the Fiesta are not under their umbrella. .

The NCAA doesn't either, so I guess I'm missing your point. EA will have to do what they have always done to get the licensees for their games.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr2Nice

I was referring to the future with them not that they are now being sued. If they think after all this either way win or lose someone else or a group of people won't sue for this their nuts. As for your example with ESPN they sign a contract. Kids sign a scholarship. All this would be resolved if they would just pay the kids like they should.

For a major corporation whether its EA or CLC or the one I work for, getting sued is a part of doing business. We make decisions based on whether we would lose a suit....not because of the threat of being sued.

Also, I bet anyone EA's and NCAA's insurance is covering the cost of this lawsuit. It may hurt EA's stock price but they arent losing money yet.

[GisherJohn24]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmik58

Regarding the CLC question: If you sell a banana to someone you're assuming they are going to eat it. If they breeze said banana and kill someone with the rock-hard fruit, you are not liable for that person's death. The CLC is selling the banana. EA Sports froze it and killed someone. Regarding the removal of the NCAA: The NCAA does not own colleges. It does not own logos or names other than the NCAA logo and the name "NCAA". If you own a food market and the CLC shows up to buy a banana that will later be sold to EA Sports (who may or may not freeze it to kill someone), but the banana distributor decides it no longer wants you to sell their product, so they pull the contract. That doesn't mean your food market is gone. You still have all other foods with individual agreements with each distributor to sell it. It just means you're all going to need some potassium pills because of your banana deficiency. EA Sports College Football is the food market owner. The NCAA is the banana dealer.

Haha. Like bringing bananas into it!!

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

I don't appreciate the attitude, but anyway. EA would not come out so quickly and strongly with a statement if they weren't sure a game wouldn't be released. This is a totally different situation than their NBA games. But believe what you want.

It was simply a rhetorical question. I meant no offense by it.

[Mr2Nice]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmik58

Regarding the CLC question: If you sell a banana to someone you're assuming they are going to eat it. If they breeze said banana and kill someone with the rock-hard fruit, you are not liable for that person's death. The CLC is selling the banana. EA Sports froze it and killed someone. Regarding the removal of the NCAA: The NCAA does not own colleges. It does not own logos or names other than the NCAA logo and the name "NCAA". If you own a food market and the CLC shows up to buy a banana that will later be sold to EA Sports (who may or may not freeze it to kill someone), but the banana distributor decides it no longer wants you to sell their product, so they pull the contract. That doesn't mean your food market is gone. You still have all other foods with individual agreements with each distributor to sell it. It just means you're all going to need some potassium pills because of your banana deficiency. EA Sports College Football is the food market owner. The NCAA is the banana dealer.

To say the very least the past few years of NCAA Football will become a collectiable