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Shame on O'bannon?

Posted on August 14, 2013 at 10:48 PM.

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I posted this in response to comments to a recent blog from MMCHRISS and the ongoing blame placed upon PF 31, more commonly known as Ed O'Bannon.

Shame on O'Bannon? Shame on the schools. Shame on the ADs, the conferences. Shame on the NCAA and CLC.

The O'Bannon and Keller suit has had an effect on the current college players. According to an ESPN survey in their college football preview 65% of current players surveyed think they should be paid for their video game likenesses. As much as we may want to scream about the O'bannon suit or say well they get room and board. Players do not get paid outside of that like many other college students who can hold year round jobs. I understand and I am upset it may be the end of the game but could you imagine the kind of screaming we would have if NBA or NFL players were not paid a percentage for jersey sales or their likeness appearing in in games. We're blaming someone that bombed in his post college career. If it wasn't him or Keller it could be TE 83 who played for East Carolina in 2008 or OLB 46 for Central Michigan next year. It could have been a player from a 1 AA school NCAA 2004. O'Bannon gambled and is winning and we are blasting him over a video game. The fact that schools the NCAA and CLC are banking money on a billion dollar industry over 2 sports and the players get an education and diddly squat otherwise for 4 years is stunning. Here's a better question are Universities that are selling throwbacks WITH NAMES paying those players IE is Rex Kern getting a check from OSU for his Jersey sales OR Bo Jackson from Auburn? Or Earl Campbell from Texas? If they are why shouldn't current players get a cut? We sit here and complain about someones face mask or hair not being right because it doesn't reflect the actual player.

If the conferences pulled out its just a matter of time before universities follow suit. And its a smart business move. Because they have to protect themselves. Just as the NFL did when their retired players wanted a cut of MADDEN money that they were not getting.

Yeah lets blame O'Bannon for doing something not only for himself but every other player who has come before or since. Lets Blame him for standing up for college players whose jersey shirt and likenesses have been used without their permission for years. When they sign with a university the School acts like they own them.

Shame on O'Bannon? He brought it to our attention. Shame on us for blaming him