Well I have been calling this for some time now never regretted being right this much in my life.
This series is DEAD now NYT even reporting EA trying to settle and stop the legal fight.
As such the ONLY hope for any type of college sports game in the future is if the NCAA and/or the colleges allow the players to be paid and then EA could pay the students for their "likeness" to be used.
[CENSORED] Ed O'Bannon and Sam Keller.
In before CLW says "hate to say I told you so."
Been keeping busy with NHL and GTA but still, it's FIFA.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.
Nope. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stan HAMsen
Wrong. :nod: :smh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan HAMsen
Damn, so close.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan HAMsen
When will you guys STOP questioning the MIGHTY resident lawyer when an issue of law comes up? See e.g., Trayvon Martin and Sam Keller et al. etc.....Quote:
Originally Posted by I OU a Beatn
The resident lawyer rests his case.
True statement. :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stan HAMsen
I will say this and let others comment for awhile. EA may have stopped fighting the lawsuit, however I know they would jump in and pay a small license fee to the college players IF it were permitted. Why not its easier to sell a game with Johnny Douchebag at QB instead of #2.
As such, when/if the NCAA collapses and college athletes are allowed to be paid look for EA to jump in and pay for an exclusive license again.
I don't agree with that approach but it appears to be the only chance for a rebirth of the series and appears to be at least somewhat likely given the political/cultural climate the country now seems to be in.
I never questioned you. I meant "nope" to him beating you to the punch. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
I know it was more of a general comment to all at TGT who called me a "moron" etc.... for predicting the END of the series. Honestly, the only reason I still own 14 right now is b/c I suspected this was happening with the launch PR being horrible, no support post launch, etc... 14 will stay on my shelf like 2K8 remains on my shelf.Quote:
Originally Posted by I OU a Beatn
:( I hate to see the game go away. It's always been one of my favorites going back to the Bill Walsh days on the Sega Genesis. I hope the dev team can catch on with another game or something. I hate to see people lose their jobs.
Since I didn't even get 14 and barely played 13, this is my ONLY immediate concern. I hope everyone lands on their feet without too much distress.Quote:
Originally Posted by NatureBoy
I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.
I loved the NCAA Football series, I initially got into that before Madden. Needless to say, I'm pretty disappointed to see it go. Hopefully it returns when the smoke clears.
Man, this really, really sucks. 95% of the time I spend on video games is on NCAA. I sure hope I can learn to like Madden. :fdown:
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Its also possible this is a "legal strategy" to drum up some moral support from the public while the 1st Amendment issue is still pending before SCOTUS. Probably a long shot but companies do play these type of games with lawsuits. It's 3D chess sometimes not checkers.
I doubt this is the case but you never know and there is also the potential 5-4 Conservative block victory that would save EA's bacon and they could pull a 180 and bring the game back in 15 as well. Again, doesn't seem likely since they have indicated they are basically trying to cut their losses and settle the lawsuit.
tell Gschwendts wife to hide the knives out of the kitchen
Shhhh Don't tell Dr. CLW about this as she will try to use it as a reason to cancel my PS4 preorder and get me out of video games all together. :smh:
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Originally Posted by CLW
I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.
The class action lawsuit could include up to 100k players.
I would suspect > than that. As I recall, the proposed class is: (1) ALL current players (roughly 11,000); (2) ALL former players over the HISTORY of the series - 21 years (possibly 200,000+?)Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
I'd have to think about it as obviously the teams actually in the game have grown over the years but the number of Plaintiffs they will have to pay off is going to be huge.
HINT HINT. Keller and O'bannon will get paid well (named plaintiffs always due) but the rest of the players will get a few hundred bucks and the Plaintiff's lawyers will bring in MILLIONS when this is all said in done.
Life Lesson: In a lawsuit the only people that win are the lawyers. :nod: