NCAA will not renew EA Sports contract

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Jul 17, 2013 2:38 PM
Im guessing EA still makes a game. They just can't use ncaa logos and things. They'll find a way around it. They have too. They make too much money off it. But if not then they can just make a bf5 that is insane I guess.
Jul 17, 2013 2:38pm
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Jul 17, 2013 2:44 PM
Maybe now they can make it awesome. Like being able to pay handlers to get players, and give them roids and put them in through concussions. Ohio State can be called Ohio Statement University and Michigan can be called the Skunkweasles.
Jul 17, 2013 2:44pm
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Jul 17, 2013 2:48 PM
ohiobucks1;1474029 wrote:Maybe now they can make it awesome. Like being able to pay handlers to get players, and give them roids and put them in through concussions. Ohio State can be called Ohio Statement University and Michigan can be called the Skunkweasles.

Offering cars, money, girls, or tats for commitments. Lol. I like it.
Jul 17, 2013 2:48pm
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Jul 17, 2013 2:49 PM
ohiobucks1;1474029 wrote:Maybe now they can make it awesome. Like being able to pay handlers to get players, and give them roids and put them in through concussions. Ohio State can be called Ohio Statement University and Michigan can be called the Skunkweasles.
Kind of like how in NCAA football, the whole recruiting process is a mini-game unto its own, they could do the same sort of thing during the season, where you have to spend about an hour between games working to keep half your team (or everyone, if you pick an SEC school) eligible. You pick a guy with amazing physical attributes, but with things like "dumb as a box of rocks" and "loves the strip clubs" listed under their name and good luck ever actually using them.
Jul 17, 2013 2:49pm
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Jul 17, 2013 2:59 PM
At first I kinda laughed this off, but after reading this part...
But given the current business climate and costs of litigation, we determined participating in this game is not in the best interests of the NCAA.
... Idk... sounds kinda serious (like they're seriously not going to renew a contract).
Jul 17, 2013 2:59pm
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Jul 17, 2013 3:01 PM
I blame Denard... :mad:
Jul 17, 2013 3:01pm
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Jul 17, 2013 3:07 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1474043 wrote:I blame Denard... :mad:
Me too. And the O'Bannon suit that is going to settle (im sure) for a large amount of money.
Jul 17, 2013 3:07pm
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Jul 17, 2013 3:23 PM
i don't know who this guy is but timothy burke from deadspin (@bubbaprog) was retweeting him

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>My understanding now is the NCAA/EA Sports deal is mostly a technicality. The CLC handles the license of all the good stuff in the game.</p>&mdash; Owen Good (@owengood) <a href=" 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What will probably happen is the game proceeds as &quot;College Football 15&quot; or whatever, with CLC licensing, all schools, etc. Just no NCAA logo</p>&mdash; Owen Good (@owengood) <a href=" 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>People, here is the deal. The CLC is basically a group license for all 127 teams. The CLC is separate from the NCAA.</p>&mdash; Owen Good (@owengood) <a href=" 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This covers only the name &quot;NCAA&quot; on the product and the NCAA's logo. It's a technicality. it's practically meaningless</p>&mdash; Owen Good (@owengood) <a href=" 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Jul 17, 2013 3:23pm
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Jul 17, 2013 3:26 PM
What this actually means is that the NCAA/EA contract negotiations weren't going as well as planned, so the NCAA released this to get 2k/EA in a bidding war.

I wish this also applied to basketball. I really miss NCAA hoops on consoles. A 2k college basketball game would be suh-weet.
Jul 17, 2013 3:26pm
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Jul 17, 2013 5:15 PM
dlazz;1474074 wrote:What this actually means is that the NCAA/EA contract negotiations weren't going as well as planned, so the NCAA released this to get 2k/EA in a bidding war.

I wish this also applied to basketball. I really miss NCAA hoops on consoles. A 2k college basketball game would be suh-weet.
Can you imagine 2K's "My Player" mode in NCAA? Start off in high school, get recruited by the big schools, then export to NBA 2k# after you're finished. Fucking awesome
Jul 17, 2013 5:15pm
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Jul 17, 2013 6:19 PM
I wish Sony would actually make the game. MLB The Show is the best sports game easily, NCAA would be on a whole other level
Jul 17, 2013 6:19pm
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Jul 17, 2013 7:24 PM
Classyposter58;1474183 wrote: MLB The Show is the best sports game easily
lol, no
Jul 17, 2013 7:24pm
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Jul 17, 2013 7:42 PM
dlazz;1474213 wrote:lol, no

What is better?
Jul 17, 2013 7:42pm
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Jul 17, 2013 7:43 PM
Tiger2003;1474228 wrote:What is better?
The NBA 2k series is flat out awesome.
Jul 17, 2013 7:43pm
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Jul 17, 2013 7:48 PM
dlazz;1474230 wrote:The NBA 2k series is flat out awesome.

2K is great but The Show is flat out amazing. Agree to Disagree.
Jul 17, 2013 7:48pm
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Jul 17, 2013 8:28 PM
dlazz;1474230 wrote:The NBA 2k series is flat out awesome.
Tiger2003;1474236 wrote:2K is great but The Show is flat out amazing. Agree to Disagree.
NBA 2K13 was called the greatest sports game of all-time by quite a few publications.

Scary thing is, the 2K games get better every year. Plus basketball > baseball
Jul 17, 2013 8:28pm
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Jul 17, 2013 8:36 PM
2k basketball games are awesome and they continue to Make the game better and better. However, MLB the show is the best sports game made right now.

Also I look forward to seeing how EA has revamped nbalive. I assume they will come back with a bang.

Competition between ea and 2k is a very good thing.
Jul 17, 2013 8:36pm
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Jul 17, 2013 8:43 PM
Midstate01;1474260 wrote:2k basketball games are awesome and they continue to Make the game better and better. However, MLB the show is the best sports game made right now.

Also I look forward to seeing how EA has revamped nbalive. I assume they will come back with a bang.

Competition between ea and 2k is a very good thing.
I think EA is intimidated by 2K.
Jul 17, 2013 8:43pm
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Jul 17, 2013 9:00 PM
Nothing to see here. Lots of buzz about a non-story. As the EA Sports link indicates, they are already working on the next game. They'll call it College Football 2015 and nobody will even notice
Jul 17, 2013 9:00pm
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Jul 18, 2013 1:06 AM
The show is the most realistic game around... bottomline
Jul 18, 2013 1:06am
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 18, 2013 9:12 AM
Classyposter58;1474325 wrote:The show is the most realistic game around... bottomline

Maybe you could reiterate it a few more times and I'll suddenly change my opinion.

Just kidding. I won't. 2k > the show
Jul 18, 2013 9:12am