EA Sports did WHAT?

RomaGoth · 05-23-2013, 10:59 PM

Awesome.

Report: EA Sports used Tim Tebow's name in 2010 video game - CBSSports

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The play, called “Shotgun Twin QB Tebow,” was found in the 2010 version of EA Sports' NCAA football game. Here's a screenshot of the play. That version of the game was released in the summer of 2009, which was also Tebow's final year in Gainesville.

Solecismic · 05-23-2013, 11:05 PM

I guess I'm still missing the point of all of this. The federal Lanham Act makes it pretty clear what the dividing line is between right to publicity and commercial infringement. The athletes never win these cases in the end.

We can always make a case that college sports is fraught with hypocrisy. But so is the world. It's still a pretty simple case.

Izulde · 05-24-2013, 12:14 AM

It's not Tebow who has a lawsuit here - it's the university and/or NCAA if I'm understanding the rules right.

mckerney · 05-24-2013, 12:58 AM

I don't get what the big deal is. If it's mentioning a QB it's obviously talking about a different Tebow.

albionmoonlight · 05-24-2013, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

I don't get what the big deal is. If it's mentioning a QB it's obviously talking about a different Tebow.

I want to try and become an FOFC mod just so I can close this thread and declare you the winner.

Matthean · 05-24-2013, 09:34 AM

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - 2013 Video Games Thread

Logan · 05-24-2013, 10:07 AM

We were also talking about the whole lawsuit here, going back a while.

Sam Keller sues EA Sports and the NCAA - Front Office Football Central

RomaGoth · 05-24-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

We were also talking about the whole lawsuit here, going back a while.

Sam Keller sues EA Sports and the NCAA - Front Office Football Central

I remember this thread, just couldn't remember how long ago it was.

EagleFan · 05-24-2013, 06:13 PM

Sportsdigs was talking about this 5 years ago.

Abe Sargent · 05-24-2013, 06:55 PM

That joke needs to be retired. It's not funny anymore.

Danny · 05-24-2013, 07:01 PM

You said that on sportsdigs last week

Abe Sargent · 05-24-2013, 09:53 PM

Nice try. Still not funny.

kcchief19 · 05-24-2013, 10:39 PM

I'm still fuzzy on the part where it took somebody four years to find this play in the game.

05-24-2013, 12:14 AM	#3
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05-24-2013, 10:07 AM	#7
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	We were also talking about the whole lawsuit here, going back a while. Sam Keller sues EA Sports and the NCAA - Front Office Football Central Last edited by Logan : 05-24-2013 at 10:08 AM.

05-24-2013, 06:13 PM	#9
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05-24-2013, 06:55 PM	#10
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	That joke needs to be retired. It's not funny anymore. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent Last edited by Abe Sargent : 05-24-2013 at 06:55 PM.

05-23-2013, 11:05 PM	#2
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	I guess I'm still missing the point of all of this. The federal Lanham Act makes it pretty clear what the dividing line is between right to publicity and commercial infringement. The athletes never win these cases in the end. We can always make a case that college sports is fraught with hypocrisy. But so is the world. It's still a pretty simple case.

05-24-2013, 12:58 AM	#4
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I don't get what the big deal is. If it's mentioning a QB it's obviously talking about a different Tebow.

05-24-2013, 07:01 PM	#11
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	You said that on sportsdigs last week

05-24-2013, 09:53 PM	#12
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Nice try. Still not funny. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

05-24-2013, 10:39 PM	#13
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I'm still fuzzy on the part where it took somebody four years to find this play in the game.

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