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Former Nebraska QB, Sam Keller, sues EA and NCAA!
Posted on 5/7/09 at 5:31 am
Posted on 5/7/09 at 5:31 am
Former QB for Arizona State and Nebraska, Sam Keller, sues EA and NCAA claiming the games use the likeness of real college athletes against their will to enhance sales.
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This is the same guy that didn't get drafted to the NFL and rides the bench in the AFL! What a joke!
W.W.T.D.? What would Tebow do?
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This is the same guy that didn't get drafted to the NFL and rides the bench in the AFL! What a joke!
W.W.T.D.? What would Tebow do?
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Posted on 5/7/09 at 5:42 am to jp1393
I always hated that douchebag.
Just another reason to hate him more.
From the article:
They should probably get there facts straight since that is obviously wrong. Ridiculous.
Just another reason to hate him more.
From the article:
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Electronic Arts is not permitted to use player names and likeness,” Keller said. Yet the company “with the knowledge, participation and approval of the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Co. extensively utilizes actual player names and likeness.”
They should probably get there facts straight since that is obviously wrong. Ridiculous.
Posted on 5/7/09 at 7:05 am to jp1393
what a jerk looking for a way to make money. i actually thought this guy could have been drafted late but i'm kinda glad he wasn't now. i just don't respect people that sue over some bogus crap.
This post was edited on 5/7/09 at 7:08 am
Posted on 5/7/09 at 7:47 am to beauchristopher
what a loser.
Posted on 5/7/09 at 8:05 am to jp1393
ive never gotten an NCAA game with players actual names
Posted on 5/7/09 at 8:13 am to DBG
But all the skin tones, heights, weights, visors, are accurate. Does that not qualify as likeness?
Posted on 5/7/09 at 8:34 am to Turbeauxdog
He won't win, but every lawsuit that exposes the profiteering dinosaur that is the NCAA is fine by me.
Posted on 5/7/09 at 8:50 am to SouthPassTiger
Didn't the NFLPA do this years ago to the madden franchise? So EA put out a version one year of just generic teams/names in the actual cities or general areas they played in?
Posted on 5/7/09 at 9:55 am to beauchristopher
hes a douche
Posted on 5/7/09 at 10:20 am to jp1393
why the hell would he even be pissed that they "supposedly" did this? Because his ratings in the game sucked, just like he did in real life?
Posted on 5/7/09 at 11:30 am to mhsdeuce07
well the reason he would be pissed that someone did this, is because he got no money for it. And EA made millions.
That is reason enough to get pissed about something like that for me.
But he is still a douche
That is reason enough to get pissed about something like that for me.
But he is still a douche
Posted on 5/7/09 at 11:34 am to KBeezy
Well they are licensed by the NCAA which basically owns all member schools/players. So they are within their legal rights to exploit the frick out of both.
Posted on 5/7/09 at 11:43 am to Kracka
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Didn't the NFLPA do this years ago to the madden franchise? So EA put out a version one year of just generic teams/names in the actual cities or general areas they played in?
I don't remember this.
Posted on 5/7/09 at 12:42 pm to KBeezy
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well the reason he would be pissed that someone did this, is because he got no money for it. And EA made millions.
As opposed to Nebraska making millions off of his QB playing abilities and him not getting a dime?
I figured football players would be thrilled to be in a video game, especially college players.
What a loser
Posted on 5/7/09 at 1:03 pm to DBG
i've downloaded rosters, but that's not the same.
Posted on 5/7/09 at 1:58 pm to jp1393
How much is Sam Keller's likeness really worth? EA should send him a roll of pennies and tell him to STFU.
Posted on 5/7/09 at 2:38 pm to LST
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I don't remember this.
Maybe it was just for Sega Genesis
Posted on 5/7/09 at 2:39 pm to Chimlim
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I figured football players would be thrilled to be in a video game, especially college players.
I would imagine the broke, udrafted, wash ups are pissed....A.K.A Sam Keller
Posted on 5/7/09 at 3:58 pm to Kracka
maybe instead of calling the guy a douche, you should be asking why all of the players who are being exploited aren't getting a piece of the billion dollar pie the NCAA has? tv, video games, it is all a giant moneymaking machine that benefits everyone but the guys who keep it going--the players.
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