EA Sports Will Not Publish College Football Game Next Year, Future Plans in Doubt

[The_Gaming_Disciple]

If college athletes want to get paid, go ahead pay them. However, end all athletic scholarships and allow them to earn their education. I would like to see how long players will still be yelling about how a free education is "not enough"... This is what happens in society when we encourage the ENTITLEMENT MENTALITY...

[AntiBandwagoner]

It is somewhat disappointing, but not as bad as people are making it to be. NCAA 14 is a very good game that can be fresh for a very long time due to the people on this forum who make rosters and sliders improving the game. For the time being, 14 will be fine. But once everyone has gotten used to the next-gen graphics and power of the new consoles, it's fresh-ness will run out. CH2k8 was a great game that is still great even today. I believe this game could go the same way.

[RedSoxFox7]

Quote: Originally Posted by BBallcoach

Why do people think college athletes should get paid? They are paid, by their scholarships and everything that comes with it. The benefits they receive are worth over double the amount of minimum wage. And if they don't go pro, they are getting a free education in what ever field they choose. They aren't saddled with student loans, ect. They can complain all they want they are getting a ton for these scholarships. It's they fault they don't take full advantage of their education. If I make my company a couple more million a year, they aren't giving me any of it, they are paying me to do my job. Same goes with college athletes, they are getting paid in form of an education.

Because the scholarship argument is a crock of ****, AND the NCAA prohibits them from seeking pretty much any sort of employment.

Ignoring the cost of education, the vast majority of these players wouldn't be able to get into colleges if it weren't for football, and they probably shouldn't anyway. We don't need thousands of new communications undergrads every year. It doesn't help them, and it doesn't help the country in general. The scholarships are utterly worthless in many cases.

There is no free market here. If you feel your company isn't compensating you enough for what you generate, you can find employment in the same field for a better deal. College athletes can't do that. Hell, college athletes can't even get the second job you can get.

The issue here isn't so much that the NCAA or schools aren't paying the players, it's that the NCAA is actively prohibiting the players from being paid by anyone for anything.

[BadAssHskr]

Quote: Originally Posted by bad_philanthropy

Well to be fair guys have been editing stuff with rosters and certain settings in tuners for the past two editions now.

Yeah, thats what keeps giving me hope.

Quote: Originally Posted by ACardAttack

Well I think people would need the source code and that you can't get off the disc if I have heard correctly...if we got the source code, probably could be done

That i was not aware of.

Quote: Originally Posted by hazey

Servers for OD are expected to stay up through college football season, and will likely be coming down in January. After January, no more online dynasty.

Is there a source for this? My biggest concern was this, as my dynasty is an OD, single person however. If this is a fact, i cant really see proceeding much further with it, and if i have the interest i might just be as well off starting a new one.

There re is no possibility of converting to offline now is there?

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by hazey

Servers for OD are expected to stay up through college football season, and will likely be coming down in January. After January, no more online dynasty.

You're posting this as if it's fact. Where's a link with proof?



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[laxman490]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ky3217

Because their free housing, food, education, etc is just sooooo bad

what does that have to do with creating a development league? you act like a free education means something to high caliber players. they don't go to school for the same reason as regular students. just pay them $50-$75K a year let them set up their own living arraignments, offer them free food during the season just like the nfl.

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by BBallcoach

Why do people think college athletes should get paid? They are paid, by their scholarships and everything that comes with it. The benefits they receive are worth over double the amount of minimum wage. And if they don't go pro, they are getting a free education in what ever field they choose. They aren't saddled with student loans, ect. They can complain all they want they are getting a ton for these scholarships. It's they fault they don't take full advantage of their education. If I make my company a couple more million a year, they aren't giving me any of it, they are paying me to do my job. Same goes with college athletes, they are getting paid in form of an education.

I've always been a proponent of players not being paid. However, I think I've finally seen the light, but with one caveat.

Pay the players, but if they get caught and it's proven that they took 1 cent from an booster or agent, then they have to pay back the entire cost of their scholarship.

That seems completely fair to me.

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[Gotmadskillzson]

I think the online servers will stay up until at least EA's UFC game comes out.