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  • dghustla
    Pro
    • Apr 2009
    • 723

    #16
    Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

    Originally posted by wpgfan
    Someone explain how this will really change anything?

    I mean, not having the specific licensed SEC won't leave a big impact because there will be a generic one. Just like in the old playstation 1 and 2 Tiger Woods video games, they didn't have the Masters, but there was always a southern championship conveniently located in georgia, where it looked identical.


    The only thing it really affects is commentary which will hopefully mean they take some of that money and put it to better, more updated, in depth commentary.

    Without 1 of the Major conferences, this game takes a serious blow. EA has to choose now if they want the game to be 100% generic or to include 90% of the other teams. This is alarming for all conference because SEC players are the least likely to join in the lawsuit since they are already paid. But for the other conferences who players aren't paid watch out.

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    • onac22
      Rookie
      • Jul 2012
      • 246

      #17
      Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

      Frank them ALL, for not sharing.

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      • kjjnesb
        Pro
        • Jun 2007
        • 844

        #18
        Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

        Originally posted by wpgfan
        Someone explain how this will really change anything?

        I mean, not having the specific licensed SEC won't leave a big impact because there will be a generic one. Just like in the old playstation 1 and 2 Tiger Woods video games, they didn't have the Masters, but there was always a southern championship conveniently located in georgia, where it looked identical.


        The only thing it really affects is commentary which will hopefully mean they take some of that money and put it to better, more updated, in depth commentary.
        In theory we could keep some of the SEC teams and lose some of the others. It's up to the individual schools to decide if they wish to risk being in the game while these lawsuits are pending.

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        • vhhsfu0509
          Rookie
          • Sep 2012
          • 97

          #19
          Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

          Originally posted by wpgfan
          Someone explain how this will really change anything?

          I mean, not having the specific licensed SEC won't leave a big impact because there will be a generic one. Just like in the old playstation 1 and 2 Tiger Woods video games, they didn't have the Masters, but there was always a southern championship conveniently located in georgia, where it looked identical.


          The only thing it really affects is commentary which will hopefully mean they take some of that money and put it to better, more updated, in depth commentary.
          The SEC is synonymous with college football. One of the great things about this series (as much as people love to bash it on these forums) is the authenticity in virtually every aspect. Not having the SEC is a major, major blow.

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          • LPU
            Rookie
            • Mar 2004
            • 347

            #20
            Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

            Originally posted by dghustla
            Without 1 of the Major conferences, this game takes a serious blow. EA has to choose now if they want the game to be 100% generic or to include 90% of the other teams. This is alarming for all conference because SEC players are the least likely to join in the lawsuit since they are already paid. But for the other conferences who players aren't paid watch out.
            You dropped that in there so casually. Absolutely genius. I lol'd.

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            • MrMBrown
              Banned
              • Jun 2013
              • 322

              #21
              Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

              Thanks alot, Ed O'Bannon.

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              • wpgfan
                Banned
                • Jul 2013
                • 44

                #22
                Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

                Originally posted by dghustla
                Without 1 of the Major conferences, this game takes a serious blow. EA has to choose now if they want the game to be 100% generic or to include 90% of the other teams. This is alarming for all conference because SEC players are the least likely to join in the lawsuit since they are already paid. But for the other conferences who players aren't paid watch out.
                Good point. I assume if it came down to it, they would choose to be 90% authentic, and only have the SEC generic as a bargaining tool for the future.

                But, I don't know enough about the last two statements. Please clarify for me-

                SEC players are paid by whom?

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                • MrMBrown
                  Banned
                  • Jun 2013
                  • 322

                  #23
                  Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

                  I guess we're about to go back to the days of teams being called Tuscaloosa and College Station

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                  • Unlucky 13
                    MVP
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 1652

                    #24
                    Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

                    I wonder if O'Bannon even realizes what he's done. And if he does, if he cares at all. Taking years of enjoyment away from millions of people, for personal greed. Certainly the calling card of a villain.
                    Anyone who claims to be a fan of two teams in the same pro sport is actually a fan of none.

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                    • moneal2001
                      Pro
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 903

                      #25
                      this looks to be the first domino to fall, pac 12 or big 10 will follow suit. they will be followed by the rest of the conferences. it isn't looking good for any more college sports video games, at least until the lawsuits are finished, and only if they go the ncaa and ea's way.

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                      • Pezell04x
                        MVP
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 2909

                        #26
                        Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

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                        • Cryolemon
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 1691

                          #27
                          Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

                          I can't see this killing the game, as long as the SEC are the only one to pull out. If everyone else follows suit, and especially if any individual schools pull out (I'm thinking say ND) then it would probably kill the game.

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                          • vhhsfu0509
                            Rookie
                            • Sep 2012
                            • 97

                            #28
                            Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

                            As frustrating as this issue is, we all have to understand the reasoning. Between decades of video games, jersey sales, etc. -- there is a ton of potential liability for the NCAA, conferences, and the member institutions. The O'Bannon lawsuit could just be the tip of the iceberg, much like the concussion issue in the NFL.

                            As another poster pointed out, the SEC is grossly profitable, and this was a smart business decision on their part...

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                            • RaychelSnr
                              Executive Editor
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 4846

                              #29
                              Lots of confusion, updated the original story a bit to note one big thing: This is just the conference name and logo, not the member universities.

                              .....yet. (Which is what I fear most about this story)
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                              • Cryolemon
                                MVP
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 1691

                                #30
                                Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

                                From the OS twitter feed:

                                Operation Sports โ€@operationsports 3m
                                RT @ChrisSnr: This decision by the SEC does NOT involve member universities though. Alabama, Vandy, etc. are still in the game as of now.

                                So it would seem that no schools have pulled out yet.

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