NCAA Will Not Renew EA Sports Contract, NCAA Football Series is Dead in Name Only

[footballfan41]

If you want a very generic, useless response.

Didn't you Read???? it said EA could talk to EACH school...So EA won't have the rights to everything other then NCAA name, mean they won't have right to NONE!!!!!....EA not doing that....I see it being dead!!!!

[storky11]

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Technically, could EA Sports just release '15 a month early since the contract doesn't end till June of 2014?

This would be a good idea, but after next year they (and by "they," I mean "we") would be screwed. It would buy a little more time though.

[aholbert32]

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FYI.

The OP has been updated w/ more information. Read it before responding.

Nobody from the NCAA Football team is getting the ax in December. C'mon man.

Thank you Steve.

Rumors like that make me hate the internet.

[kyblueblood]

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The reason the even put the NCAA logo on it was because they had sole claim of a contract with the NCAA. Keeping NCAA on their game shut out competitors, because if the option is there most people would buy the one that said NCAA. I am 100% confident the game continues to be made, those of you freaking out need to take a chill pill and stop jumping to conclusions, let some facts come out before rushing to a decision, holy cow America chill ooooouuuuuuutttttt.

[cletus42o]

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Because its a game based on the NCAA. They are obviously going to want to have the name on the product for money purposes.

I can't recall ever hearing someone ask "hey did you catch the latest NCAA football game?" I believe you, of course, I just never thought the NCAA was a strong brand to consumers.

[The_Wise_One]

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So this could all actually be a good thing? Now I'm really confused.

So the NCAA logo will be the ONLY thing gone if the rest falls into place? Somebody help me out here.

[JerseySuave4]

The game as is now is already mediocre, now without the backing and support of the NCAA I don't expect it to get much better. Whether they still use real school names or go the Bill Walsh generic route, it's not good news.

[Dogslax41]

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If NCAA tried coercion like that, I'm sure that would cause more problems than benefits.

It's not coercion. Its a matter of the definition of amateur. The issue in the O'Bannon case is an amateur's status and their ability to self market and get fair market value for their likeness and rights. If the NCAA dictates what consittutes an amateur then the CLC will have to tread very carefully with how they handle the licenses and how Universities receive compensation for the college football product.

[BrandH]

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Those using the CLC as a security blanket as comfort that the game is not going anywhere better start pulling for O'Bannon's team to win this lawsuit. Those thinking the CLC can do what it wants with the licenses better remember who makes the rules for college football and who decides who is/is not eligible to compete in intercollegiate football.

What is your reasoning for saying this? Sorry, but you really didn't say much here. Whether O'Bannon wins or not how does that prevent Michigan or any other school from allowing their universities Stadium and Uniform from being used? If all 127 school are lumped together with CLC then yes they can do what they want with their "Likenesses" apart from the actual players.

[RaychelSnr]

The law suit is against NCAA not EA. OBannon is pissed because NCAA didn't share the profits from selling "the players image". The players have no basis to sue EA IMHO.

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It's against EA as well actually.

[xayoz306]

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Just to point out, the CLC contract is still valid, and has yet to expire. Now, not sure what the terms of that contract are, but most of the time, a contract indicates that they must still fulfill the terms, which means producing a game.

So, no NCAA Football, but most likely a College Football.

[RaychelSnr]

Those using the CLC as a security blanket as comfort that the game is not going anywhere better start pulling for O'Bannon's team to win this lawsuit. Those thinking the CLC can do what it wants with the licenses better remember who makes the rules for college football and who decides who is/is not eligible to compete in intercollegiate football.

And if the NCAA thinks they have that much power, just wait until the SEC, Big Ten, Big XII, ACC, and Pac 12 all leave and do their own thing -- which they could easily do.

[prototype561]

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I don't think this is a big deal, EA will just change the name to College Football 2015 or something.

[44drob]

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scared me for a sec haha they gave effort with this one so i dont want em to stop

[K0ZZ]

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It's not coercion. Its a matter of the definition of amateur. The issue in the O'Bannon case is an amateur's status and their ability to self market and get fair market value for their likeness and rights. If the NCAA dictates what consittutes an amateur then the CLC will have to tread very carefully with how they handle the licenses and how Universities receive compensation for the college football product.

I must've misinterpreted what you wrote, my bad!