(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

(04-01-2016 03:15 PM)DoubleRSU Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

That would be the best case scenario. Or EAST could just use generic numbers and skin colors. Just reverse the black guys to white guys and change their numbers. Just leave their attributes. That way, say Tim Tebow can't go back and say look that's me.

(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

(04-01-2016 03:50 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

So, suppose that EA uses your name and likeness in a video game and owes you royalties after making truckloads of money on that video game. You're saying that you would be happy if, instead of paying those royalties to you, EA gives the money to your boss, and your boss uses that money to pay for a benefit that he was already going to give you anyway, meaning that you really get zero/zip/nada from all that money EA owes to you. That would be perfectly ok with you. Right?

(04-01-2016 03:59 PM)kreed5120 Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 03:50 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

So, suppose that EA uses your name and likeness in a video game and owes you royalties after making truckloads of money on that video game. You're saying that you would be happy if, instead of paying those royalties to you, EA gives the money to your boss, and your boss uses that money to pay for a benefit that he was already going to give you anyway, meaning that you really get zero/zip/nada from all that money EA owes to you. That would be perfectly ok with you. Right?

It would be a work around so that the players wouldn't get paid directly. I'd expect the COA amounts players receive to increase. EA has never used players names so I wouldn't expect them to start now.

Someone brought up another point that they could just randomize players numbers and appearances. That would be the work around that seems less chaotic.

(04-01-2016 04:16 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 03:59 PM)kreed5120 Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 03:50 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

So, suppose that EA uses your name and likeness in a video game and owes you royalties after making truckloads of money on that video game. You're saying that you would be happy if, instead of paying those royalties to you, EA gives the money to your boss, and your boss uses that money to pay for a benefit that he was already going to give you anyway, meaning that you really get zero/zip/nada from all that money EA owes to you. That would be perfectly ok with you. Right?

It would be a work around so that the players wouldn't get paid directly. I'd expect the COA amounts players receive to increase. EA has never used players names so I wouldn't expect them to start now.

Someone brought up another point that they could just randomize players numbers and appearances. That would be the work around that seems less chaotic.

EA can already do that. They don't want to do that because the appeal to customers, thus the money to EA, is in the use of real names, numbers, and appearances. For example, EA makes tons of money on its FIFA game from in-game purchases of player packs by fans hoping to get Messi or Ronaldo or some other superstar.

(04-01-2016 04:16 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 03:59 PM)kreed5120 Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 03:50 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

So, suppose that EA uses your name and likeness in a video game and owes you royalties after making truckloads of money on that video game. You're saying that you would be happy if, instead of paying those royalties to you, EA gives the money to your boss, and your boss uses that money to pay for a benefit that he was already going to give you anyway, meaning that you really get zero/zip/nada from all that money EA owes to you. That would be perfectly ok with you. Right?

It would be a work around so that the players wouldn't get paid directly. I'd expect the COA amounts players receive to increase. EA has never used players names so I wouldn't expect them to start now.

Someone brought up another point that they could just randomize players numbers and appearances. That would be the work around that seems less chaotic.

EA can already do that. They don't want to do that because the appeal to customers, thus the money to EA, is in the use of real names, numbers, and appearances. For example, EA makes tons of money on its FIFA game from in-game purchases of player packs by fans hoping to get Messi or Ronaldo or some other superstar.

(04-01-2016 05:39 PM)DoubleRSU Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 04:16 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 03:59 PM)kreed5120 Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 03:50 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 11:32 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  I wonder if there is a system that could be worked out where EA would pay NCAA and then NCAA would distribute a chunk of that money to schools who would then distribute it to players via a COA stipend.

So, suppose that EA uses your name and likeness in a video game and owes you royalties after making truckloads of money on that video game. You're saying that you would be happy if, instead of paying those royalties to you, EA gives the money to your boss, and your boss uses that money to pay for a benefit that he was already going to give you anyway, meaning that you really get zero/zip/nada from all that money EA owes to you. That would be perfectly ok with you. Right?

It would be a work around so that the players wouldn't get paid directly. I'd expect the COA amounts players receive to increase. EA has never used players names so I wouldn't expect them to start now.

Someone brought up another point that they could just randomize players numbers and appearances. That would be the work around that seems less chaotic.

EA can already do that. They don't want to do that because the appeal to customers, thus the money to EA, is in the use of real names, numbers, and appearances. For example, EA makes tons of money on its FIFA game from in-game purchases of player packs by fans hoping to get Messi or Ronaldo or some other superstar.

Yeah, but that is totally different because they are pros. You buy a college game to play with the schools. Most players play dynasty and a few weeks later after you've gone through 4 seasons, all the "real" players are gone anyway.

(04-01-2016 03:54 PM)Nebraskafan Wrote:  It was basically the same game every year anways. Glad it was killed.