EA/Madden Likeness Lawsuit Moving Forward...

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

I'm going to make a multi-hundred MILLION dollar game using full likeness without your name and not pay you? What would you do? Would you say I am fine with this or would want some sort of payment?

Yeah, I swear people are letting their desire to play a new college game fuel their bitterness and judgment on this entire issue. Which is ridiculous.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

Yeah, I swear people are letting their desire to play a new college game fuel their bitterness and judgment on this entire issue. Which is ridiculous.

Exactly no matter the issue they always side with the company. Whereas if were the same situation they would be on the same side as the player. They would want the money.

Also another thing these guys (meaning the historical players) didn't get paid all that much. The cost of living has been raised since they played but the money they got is probably close to being gone. I would imagine a guy like Marcus Cannon makes about the same amount money that a 2nd or 3rd team all-pro made (3 million).

[jvalverde88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Toupal

Well if you're a flop in the pros like Ed O'Bannon and Sam Keller, you're going to be searching for some kind of paycheck.

Man that Jim Brown was a bum, can't believe he sued for some kind of paycheck.

[4thQtrStre5S]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

I'm going to make a multi-hundred MILLION dollar game using full likeness without your name and not pay you? What would you do? Would you say I am fine with this or would want some sort of payment?

Nope..If I am that good I would be rich and because of people like you with your mentality we have no more NCAA to play.

[Toupal]

Quote: Originally Posted by jvalverde88

Man that Jim Brown was a bum, can't believe he sued for some kind of paycheck.

I know, how disappointing!

[4thQtrStre5S]

And why go after Madden? What about all the other games that use a likeness?

I think this is an extension of the NCAA; since it was seen that football games can be attacked then get them all, and take away all football games.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

And why go after Madden? What about all the other games that use a likeness? I think this is an extension of the NCAA; since it was seen that football games can be attacked then get them all, and take away all football games.

Maybe because Madden was the only game that was using their likeness without permission?

[4thQtrStre5S]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Maybe because Madden was the only game that was using their likeness without permission?

They have the NFL license and Player Association license. Retired players need to get over it; it is not like they are the reason Madden sells; I bet most people don't even play those players, unless maybe in MUT.