SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

[dghustla]

Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

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.

[onac22]

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Frank them ALL, for not sharing.

[kjjnesb]

Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

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.

[vhhsfu0509]

Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

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.

[LPU]

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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.

[MrMBrown]

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Thanks alot, Ed O'Bannon.

[wpgfan]

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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?

[MrMBrown]

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

[Unlucky 13]

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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.

[moneal2001]

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.

[Pezell04x]

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[Cryolemon]

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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.

[vhhsfu0509]

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...

[RaychelSnr]

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)

[Cryolemon]

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From the OS twitter feed:

Operation Sports @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.