USC?

[andrew17]

Forgive me if this has been answered somewhere else, but will there be any in game punishments for USC? What I mean is, will USC be able to play a bowl game in the first year of a dynasty? Will their scholarships be different?

[spyder_DG]

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Forgive me if this has been answered somewhere else, but will there be any in game punishments for USC? What I mean is, will USC be able to play a bowl game in the first year of a dynasty? Will their scholarships be different?

Of course they will....a lot of USC fans wouldn't buy the game if they couldn't play in a bowl game the first year and were limited to 15 schollies for three seasons.....you don't alienate a portion of your customers when you're in a money making business....

[WipeOut464]

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Forgive me if this has been answered somewhere else, but will there be any in game punishments for USC? What I mean is, will USC be able to play a bowl game in the first year of a dynasty? Will their scholarships be different?

In '11 there were no punishments, bowl bans, or anything at all to indicate they got hammered. Don't see how '12 is gonna be any different. It'd be nice if the NCAA allowed EA to put player discipline and punishments back in. Then I think EA would be able to pre-setup USC with what they actually have (and whatever tOSU winds up with) (and also, inevitably, Auburn).

[Spanky]

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...Then I think EA would be able to pre-setup USC with what they actually have (and whatever tOSU winds up with) (and also, inevitably, Auburn).

Also, inevitably, Michigan State. It would be nice if they could bring back sanctions, even the death penalty, like they had in last gen. Renegade, out of control programs like Ohio State need to be embarrassed that way. The NCAA must have told EA to take that feature out.

[DOS_Media]

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Its a house rule i had last year that I banned myself from preseason play in the first season... well I just didnt play the game and simmed it, but that obviously isnt the same.

This year, I wont be playing by that house rule, since the ruling is so unjust and outrageous.

I do wish they would bring back the discipline system that they had in the last gen though. That would be cool, but if i remember right wasnt it just based on players? Like players would be suspended, or did stuff actually happen to the schools as well?

[franko3219]

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Also, inevitably, Michigan State. It would be nice if they could bring back sanctions, even the death penalty, like they had in last gen. Renegade, out of control programs like Ohio State need to be embarrassed that way. The NCAA must have told EA to take that feature out.

Alright, I will preface this by saying, yes I am an OSU fan and I do bleed scarlet and grey. I believe OSU deserves to be punished for the actions of some of our selfish players and I am glad that our coach did the right thing by resigning. OSU got caught, but I promise you that any program in the top 10 in the recruiting classes do the same things and just have not been caught yet. OSU was only caught because the FBI was investigating the tattoo parlor that all of the players were going to, had that not happened than OSU would not have been under all of these investigations. It only takes a little bit of logic; if you are a recruit and one school promised you a scholarship to play for there school, and then another school promised you a scholarship plus the alums and others promised you "extras", which school would you sign with as an 18 year old star athlete? If only OSU was doing this, they would sign the most 5 star players year in and year out, but that is not the case. I realize that a lot of 5 stars are going to go where they can win, but when you can have your choice at 10 different schools, all of which could possibly win a championship in your 3/4 years at that school, how do those schools seperate themselves? Now I am not saying that all recruits go by this, but like I said if you think that this is not happening at the top schools around the nation I do not know what to tell you.

[blkrptnt819]

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Also, inevitably, Michigan State. It would be nice if they could bring back sanctions, even the death penalty, like they had in last gen. Renegade, out of control programs like Ohio State need to be embarrassed that way. The NCAA must have told EA to take that feature out.

Death Penalty huh? LOL so now were a renegade outta control program?!?! LOL hahahaha that's funny. We're just lawless for selling something given to u and possibly getting a deal on cars? That's not enough for the death penalty but to each their own.

[canes21]

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Alright, I will preface this by saying, yes I am an OSU fan and I do bleed scarlet and grey. I believe OSU deserves to be punished for the actions of some of our selfish players and I am glad that our coach did the right thing by resigning. OSU got caught, but I promise you that any program in the top 10 in the recruiting classes do the same things and just have not been caught yet. OSU was only caught because the FBI was investigating the tattoo parlor that all of the players were going to, had that not happened than OSU would not have been under all of these investigations. It only takes a little bit of logic; if you are a recruit and one school promised you a scholarship to play for there school, and then another school promised you a scholarship plus the alums and others promised you "extras", which school would you sign with as an 18 year old star athlete? If only OSU was doing this, they would sign the most 5 star players year in and year out, but that is not the case. I realize that a lot of 5 stars are going to go where they can win, but when you can have your choice at 10 different schools, all of which could possibly win a championship in your 3/4 years at that school, how do those schools seperate themselves? Now I am not saying that all recruits go by this, but like I said if you think that this is not happening at the top schools around the nation I do not know what to tell you.

If I was choosing schools and both were equal in chances at making it to a national title game, then I'd make a pick off the city and location. Anything closer to the beach is a good one.

[bostonsports]

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I will personaly prevent us from post season play in the game, but why would they actually put it in the game. Theirs a ton of sc fans who wouldnt buy the game because of that.

[Tigger_Woods]

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In '11 there were no punishments, bowl bans, or anything at all to indicate they got hammered. Don't see how '12 is gonna be any different. It'd be nice if the NCAA allowed EA to put player discipline and punishments back in. Then I think EA would be able to pre-setup USC with what they actually have (and whatever tOSU winds up with) (and also, inevitably, Auburn).

Didn't the Pres say that Auburn didn't break any rules with Newton unless they found out someone at Auburn paid him?

[franko3219]

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Didn't the Pres say that Auburn didn't break any rules with Newton unless they found out someone at Auburn paid him?

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that they know that Cam's dad had solicited money for him. The NCAA ruled that because "Cam didn't know" ::cough cough:: they would not rule him nor Auburn ineligable. Plan and simple the NCAA is inconsistant and is a joke, and yes I said this before OSU ever got in trouble. What ever happened to the whole recruiting services investigation that never really started involving Oregon, LSU, and a couple of other schools that I cannot remember?

[kingkilla56]

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These threads pop up every 3 days now or what? Why would EA punish their customer? If you want to punish these programs when you get your copy go right ahead, but to think they will come out the box with bowl bans and scholly reductions is crazy.

[phillyphan90]

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It's really not that crazy. Honestly, it would be a great idea realism wise if they could do that.

You would just give people an option to turn if off if they wanted. Then you are not alienating anyone, because its only there for the people who want it.

I mean, I understand EA not bothering to put time into this, but there is certainly no reason (other than the obvious one of it not being worth the development time) for them not to put it in the game.

[kingkilla56]

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It's really not that crazy. Honestly, it would be a great idea realism wise if they could do that.

You would just give people an option to turn if off if they wanted. Then you are not alienating anyone, because its only there for the people who want it.

I mean, I understand EA not bothering to put time into this, but there is certainly no reason (other than the obvious one of it not being worth the development time) for them not to put it in the game.

There is plenty reason for them not to ship the game with bowl and scholarship bans. I understand realism but the line needs to be drawn somewhere. Next they're gonna ask EA to add in depth player personalities so you can have players rolling around in their borrowed BMWs or getting arrested on gun possession...

[themassacre771.1]

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There is plenty reason for them not to ship the game with bowl and scholarship bans. I understand realism but the line needs to be drawn somewhere. Next they're gonna ask EA to add in depth player personalities so you can have players rolling around in their borrowed BMWs or getting arrested on gun possession...

That would be hysterical though hahaha