This is sad news even though I could see the writing on the wall months ago, it still feels like a sock to my gut. I've been playing this series since its inception 21 years ago and I will always have a soft spot for this series. I think this will really hit me come next July when I am conditioned to expect a new NCAA Football game coming out, hopefully it doesn't get killed off for good like the NCAA Basketball games. :( :smh: :fdown:
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Which doesn't completely kill the franchise, and makes sense to take a year off to fix whatever they are forced to in order to make it legal.Quote:
Originally Posted by cdj
Actually it does "kill" the franchise unless: (1) The NCAA allows players to be paid and/or (2) The NCAA ceases to exist or a new college league is formed allowing players to be paid.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
Plaintiffs lawyers would sue EA again in a heart beat if they put out another college football title w/o paying the players.
I suppose EA could go "generic" with bad and non-editable rosters but I doubt it.
Bottom line, the series is dead but it may arise again if/when college students can be paid to be in the game.
Not necessarily. All EA has to do is completely randomize the rosters, and probably make them uneditable.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
Man, without editable rosters, I think you lose a large amount of the fanbase as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
They could possibly do that but I doubt that title would sell. I could also see some sort of "all-time" college football game (think NUT but with full teams).Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
Again, EA is really out of viable business solutions other than the ability to pay players which the NCAA will not allow.
I'd be curious to see what % of people that guy NCAA actually use rosters. We could be in that vocal minority again.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLW
Considering how crazy people get about it after launch, I'd be surprised if it was lower than 50%.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
Yeah, but again, those crazy people are a vocal minority. I bet it's lower than 20% that use rosters. Hell maybe 10%.Quote:
Originally Posted by morsdraconis
With how easy it is now and with all of the sites out there and roster makers out there I'd bet its at least 50% but no way of knowing. However, some may be fine with the #s but start throwing out "wrong" #s; races; heights; weights; etc... and then you prob increase the people that care.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
I could live w/o named rosters. However, if you are throwing out completely inaccurate rosters and the teams do not mirror their strengths/weaknesses IRL then who would want to buy that product?
It just won't sell.
As long as socks, dreadlocks, face masks, helmets and the player's hometown is right we should be good to go :glare:
Straight up generic (height/weight/race/number) but add auto name and no roster share. I'm good with that as all the "real" kids are gone in year 5 of a dynasty anyway.
Exactly!!Quote:
Originally Posted by souljahbill
Owen Good on the Press Row Podcast recorded yesterday evening talking about inside info he has regarding the NCAA cancellation. For one, news to me, Ohio State was the expected hold out of next year. Two, while EA worded it as though they were just cancelling it next year and would look to the future after that, he indicates to not expect it anytime soon (which I what I think we all already believed anyway). Finally, he mentions that while he doesn't know the specifics of the settlement, his inside information gives him the idea that there's no specific terms of the agreement that force EA to cancel the series.
He also mentions that there is an expected 5% loss of staff in the NCAA/Madden teams due to the combination of teams.
I'm only 14 minutes in; it's a pretty good listen so far.
http://www.operationsports.com/news/...a-14-nba-2k14/
The settlements for EA and CLC will only cost them $40 million. Drop in the bucket compared to what theyd have paid if lost at trial
— bryan jordan (@pastapadre) September 27, 2013Based on the estimated size of the party, EA/CLC will be paying out somewhere around $320 per player that appeared in their games since 2003
— bryan jordan (@pastapadre) September 27, 2013Would you rather get a nominal payout from EA or be in the game and get a free #Madden next year? #Netloss
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) September 27, 2013
$320?
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Yep. This is EXACTLY why class action lawsuits are a JOKE. Although it has to be approved by the Court Plaintiff's counsel will likely request and receive $13.3 million or so (1/3 of the settlement is pretty standard).Quote:
Originally Posted by psusnoop
So who was the "real" winner?
The douchebags Keller & O'Bannon. Don't they get a fat cut?
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college players have liked playing EA ncaa too for years. $320 to kill 20 years of fun ?
I wouldn't be surprised if the majority were willing to sign a waiver to be in the/a game for no pay in the future depending on how the whole thing ends. ..but all I ever got was 50 bucks in a class action LOL
$320 - attorney's fees :fp: Well at least they can get a round of golf and a night at the hotel here http://www.cdaresort.com/ OFF SEASON of course:D
OMG All this for $320 per person? Congratulations Douchebags. You're life is richer now. By the way, you're still BROKE because you didn't work hard enough to get to the League... oh yeah and now you're WAY MORE BROKE because you have to pay your lawyers. But hey, at least you got paid your dues for "appearing" in the game! :)) Retards
Nope. Usually they get a "little more" than the unnamed class members. All of the named class members Keller, O'Bannon and the current named players will probably get a "little" more for being the named Plaintiffs but we are NOT even talking six figures for them most likely.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
They basically ended NCAA Football/Basketball video games b/c of a grudge they have against the NCAA and will receive at best several thousand dollars which they will blow and be broke again within 6 months.
Nah the Lawyers will be paid directly through the settlement proceeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayrah
EA writes the big $40 million check. It goes to a class action administrator who takes a cut for himself to do a mail merge and then he/she then sends the $300 check out to each class member and the $13.3 million dollar check to Plaintiff's counsel.
K so JUST-AS-BROKE. Same diffQuote:
Originally Posted by CLW
This was only a settlement with EA and the CLC. O'Bannon still has an ongoing case against the NCAA. I am sure that is where his lawyers think the big money is to be made.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
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From USA Today, the athletes who still have something to gain outside the settlement.
That leaves the NCAA as the lone defendant in a case whose named plaintiffs include former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon, former Arizona State and Nebraska football player Sam Keller and five current football players.
Thats a pretty shitty petition.
hey, its from TSO, just doing my part showing solidarity . I don't care if it works or not.Quote:
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But this one is a terrific petition.
https://www.change.org/petitions/ram...s-to-petitions
LOL you don't like it, tough shit.Quote:
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Signed! :DQuote:
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:D no you didn't, still says 0=zeroQuote:
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now it says 1, I signed it :D
Might want to refresh.Quote:
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Perry :D You are no longer Ram now. LOL Smooth.
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ok, so you and I both signed it now
Is it an official petition?Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
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What do you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
Us serious guys only sign petitions that are "official". :glare: Did you not get the officials involved?:glare:Quote:
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