My issue with EA is priorities. I think .01% percent of people would be furious if Madden 13 didnt have twitter feeds or Skip Bayless/Trey Wingo or even Legends implemented in CCM. So even if only 10%-15% (I think thats low but I'll move on) of people are furious about editing being removed....why would you take the risk and alienate a large number of potential buyers?
Lets say only 5% of that 15% thats furious wont buy the game this year. Based on last years sales that 100-150k sales lost. Thats a loss of 6 million in potential profit. All for a mode that couldve been implemented.