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Judge Rules In Favor of O'Bannon, NCAA Violates Anti-Trust Law

07:31 PM - August 8, 2014 by RaychelSnr

Judge Claudia Wilkin ruled today that the NCAA is in violation of anti-trust law and must allow players to receive compensation for their names, image, and likenesses being used in various forms of media. This ruling comes a day after the NCAA voted to give the NCAA's five power conferences autonomy to create their own rules, which could lead to player compensation in various forms anyways.

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	"In a 99-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken issued an injunction �that will enjoin the NCAA from enforcing any rules or bylaws that would prohibit its member schools and conferences from offering their FBS football or Division I basketball recruits a limited share of the revenues generated from the use of their names, images, and likenesses in addition to a full grant-in-aid.� Wilken said the injunction will not prevent the NCAA from implementing rules capping the amount of money that may be paid to college athletes while they are enrolled in school, but the NCAA will not be allowed to set the cap below the cost of attendance. The injunction will also prohibit the NCAA from �enforcing any rules to prevent its member schools and conferences from offering to deposit a limited share of licensing revenue in trust for their FBS football and Division I basketball recruits, payable when they leave school or their eligibility expires,� Wilken wrote. Her injunction will allow the NCAA to set a cap on the money held in that trust, but prohibits the NCAA's cap to be less than $5,000 for every year an athlete remains academically eligible to compete."

This case is far from over however, as many expect it to go all the way to the Supreme Court. For now, the wheels are definitely turning in a direction that could allow college video games to come back into play in a fully licensed and legal basis if everyone so desired -- but it may be a year or two minimum before the legal structures to allow such a return are in place.

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# 61 aholbert32 @ 08/09/14 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ODogg


	I stated reasons above why that is unlikely. Unless you just want to think the worst and hope for the best of course which is always smart to do..

I wrote this long *** response and didnt see your posts. LOL. You made my point way more succinctly.

# 62 dmslapped @ 08/09/14 04:48 PM

I don't understand anything. I just want my game back

# 63 Kaiser Wilhelm @ 08/09/14 10:58 PM

We are all missing the big picture here, how does this affect the Squash team?

# 64 Ace08 @ 08/10/14 12:10 AM

So can someone give a simple minded guy like myself the cliff notes version of all of this?

Bottom line are we any closer to getting our beloved NCAA football back and if so how soon?

# 65 ODogg @ 08/10/14 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace08


	So can someone give a simple minded guy like myself the cliff notes version of all of this? Bottom line are we any closer to getting our beloved NCAA football back and if so how soon?

It's likely we are I think...

# 66 baseballphanatic @ 08/10/14 03:11 AM

Idk how they'd work out what schools get into the game in the future but even if they had to rebuild the game and start with just the Power 5 conference I'd be happy. Although (this will NEVER happen) the one thing I have always wanted was to have every division down to D-III and start from D-III as ur HC and get offers to make it to D-1A....One can dream right?? I think 2017 or 2018 is more of a target year for the game to come out tho.

# 67 Seahawk76 @ 08/10/14 09:32 AM

I think this is the beginning of the end for the NCAA. The power conferences are sick to death of the byzantine rulebook put out by the NCAA where they can't buy an athlete a hamburger unless its under specific circumstances. The attempt to preserve the pretense of amateurism in sports generating millions of dollars is a joke and the NCAA is a corrupt and archaic organization that needs to go away.

# 68 Mckinley Cash @ 08/10/14 11:54 AM

Well, the NCAA appealed. Shocking, I know.. Interesting quote from their response,

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	"Further, the Court rejected the plaintiffs� claims that the NCAA licensed student-athletes' names, images and likenesses to EA Sports or anyone else."

Does this mean a college football game sooner rather than later?

Hope to hear EA respond.

# 69 mestevo @ 08/10/14 12:41 PM

Later if at all, I think.

# 70 kehlis @ 08/10/14 12:45 PM

Doubt we see the game again.

EA isn't emotionally connected to making a college game like we are to playing it.

# 71 Seahawk76 @ 08/10/14 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Doubt we see the game again. EA isn't emotionally connected to making a college game like we are to playing it.

EA is emotionally connected to making money, though, and if they think they can make a decent profit they'll make the game again. They may even be able to license the actual players and use their names and likenesses instead of making generic players with similar skillsets to the real players. That would make the game more attractive to the average gamer who doesn't want to edit names or import rosters, he just wants to play with Jameis Winston at QB for FSU.

# 72 kehlis @ 08/10/14 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahawk76


	EA is emotionally connected to making money, though, and if they think they can make a decent profit they'll make the game again.

Plenty of other games they can make to turn a profit.

My only point was that some seem to think it's a given the game will come back when NCAA always played second fiddle to Madden. Unless they see a HUGE potential for profit they will have no need to make the game again.

Not sure that a game done without some teams or with or without some players is going to be very appeasing.

# 73 Mckinley Cash @ 08/10/14 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Plenty of other games they can make to turn a profit. My only point was that some seem to think it's a given the game will come back when NCAA always played second fiddle to Madden. Unless they see a HUGE potential for profit they will have no need to make the game again. Not sure that a game done without some teams or with or without some players is going to be very appeasing.

With the new college football playoff system, there might be enough excitement generated to peak EA's interest; and make a college football game that much more lucrative.

Who wouldn't pay for a highly customizable game, containing the power 5 conferences and a playoff system in dynasty mode. TeamBuilder could end up being NCAA Football's saving grace - need the ability to save teams locally and about 75 TB import slots in the game.

# 74 aholbert32 @ 08/10/14 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Plenty of other games they can make to turn a profit. My only point was that some seem to think it's a given the game will come back when NCAA always played second fiddle to Madden. Unless they see a HUGE potential for profit they will have no need to make the game again. Not sure that a game done without some teams or with or without some players is going to be very appeasing.

Ea higher ups have been quoted as saying they are interested in bringing the game back once the likeness issues are resolved.

# 75 gator3guy @ 08/10/14 01:55 PM

I always wondered if it would be possible to integrate NCAA with Madden- one football game. I imagine it would be tough to get 120+ FBS teams plus NFL teams, but the 5 power conferences + NFL might be more manageable.

Don't get me wrong, I want every team in the game. I enjoy playing with Temple as much as I enjoy playing with Florida, but it just seems inevitable the "Big 5" will be doing their own thing at some point in the future.

# 76 fballturkey @ 08/10/14 01:58 PM

Possible yes, but I doubt they'd want to pay for both licenses and only sell one game.

# 77 Cam Fan @ 08/10/14 05:20 PM

I don't care how profitable a company is, $80M is nothing to blink at and walk away. An investor in the company would be VERY interested in plans to resume the franchise. Also, EA uses NCAAFB to experiment new features with which provides an extra benefit to the studio.

# 78 Perfect Zero @ 08/10/14 05:52 PM

I will tell you this: high customization flew out the window when the judge ruled against Electronic Arts. There is no way they want to go down that road again.

# 79 ODogg @ 08/10/14 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Plenty of other games they can make to turn a profit. My only point was that some seem to think it's a given the game will come back when NCAA always played second fiddle to Madden. Unless they see a HUGE potential for profit they will have no need to make the game again. Not sure that a game done without some teams or with or without some players is going to be very appeasing.

And a game with actual named players with their likeness will be a HUGE game. I think you underestimate just how much profit an annual sports game beings in of a series like NCAA...it's much better than other series specifically because it's annual revenue that shareholders can count on.

So in that regards even if it's not as much money as some other IPs in the short term in the long run they are very profitable. And as others have stated EA executives have already said they are doing what they can to bring the game back so be don't need to speculate on it as it's already a fact that it's not a question of if it will come back but when..

# 80 Seahawk76 @ 08/10/14 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Plenty of other games they can make to turn a profit.

There are very few games they can make that can be released annually as a new product with relatively minor changes to gameplay.

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