Let's do something, even if it doesn't work.

[1fortheroad]

Good I feel like I am explaining to a child, why they should not put their finger in an eletrical outlet.

Here you go and make sure not tell them you live football.

http://www.house.gov/

[quietcool72]

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

The big problem is exactly this. There is a difference between Pac Man and the NFL. Pac Man was not such a big part of peoples lives day in and day out like sports are. There is a far greater responsibilty on the part of the NFL to look after its fans. The future of a lot of peoples lives are shaped by sports and sports culture.

Wow... that settles it. Hayvis needs a woman. We need to hook this poor man up SOON.

Wow....

[fossen]

Quote: Originally Posted by hayvis

For a fair system by which games companies pay the NCAA, NFL etc, for the rights to use their player names, stadia etc, but can't prevent other companies from doing so also. Simple to me. Could you please tell me what would be the short and long term damage of this system, because I can't see any.

Sure I do - legal precedent.

If you create a product .... make no mistake, that's what sports are .... you can't control the licensing of your intellectual property? "Sports Are Different" doesn't cut it - because they aren't.

You're asking that no one be able to set a price on their own intellectual property. Make a movie, and anyone can make a game of it. Write a novel, and everyone can make a movie. Write a song, and every commercial can use it.

That is what you're asking for. You think you'll get it?

[cliburn]

I think every angle of this thread has been exhausted. With the news of NCAA and Madden coming out tonight, it can only get worse. Let's just close this thread and remain civil around here. Hayvis, you have good points, but the law isn't always fair.