JP wrote:
> "Kyle Roberts" > wrote in message
> news >
>>"JP" > wrote in message
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>>> Lol, no kidding. Blaming EA (or anyone for that matter) is
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> hilarious.
>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Bob Gee" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>>>This is kinda funny. Takes two to make an exclusive license
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> agreement,
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>>>and
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>>>>just who do you think was really in the driver's seat on a deal like
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>>this?
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>>>>Also I wonder just how upset EA's stockholders are. Trading at 44 in
>>>>October, close to 60 now.
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>>Exclusive licensing agreements suck for the consumer. Before, we had
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> several
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>>choices and competition in Nascar sims and games and now we have one
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> console
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>>game and one PC sim to choose from. How is that better? I blame Nascar and
>>the NFL for going for the cash grab instead of thinking of the people that
>>their businesses are built on. The fans. EA has been begging for these
>>exclusive deals for years. They know they have the deep pockets to afford
>>them and what better way to beat your competition than to just take them
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> out
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>>of the game.
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>>I love top posting.
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>
> Glad you're anal about posting methods. Try getting out more.
>
> Regarding the rest of your post, if you think any major sports org,
> especially Nascar, cares about the fans, at least the fans in the sense of
> you and I, I got a bridge to sell ya.
>
> In terms of exclusive licenses, who cares.
>
> Let's do a hypothetical (or maybe not) Nascar board meeting regarding
> licensing for the future....
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> Suits: Chief, it's again time to decide what pc gaming company should get
> our license.
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> Chief: Right. Who's the contenders this year.
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> Suits: Same as the last several years; Sierra/Papyrus and EA Sports.
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> Chief: Right. I want input.
>
> Suits: Sierra/Papyrus have had a license since 1994. EA Sports since
> 1998, for the pc.
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> Chief: Right. Opinions ?
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> Suits: While having a license for a shorter time, EA has completely
> sponsored several of our races each year for the last few years, as well as
> having contigency sponsorships with many of the teams. Also have hosted
> hospitality events at the races, as well as having a deal with the TV
> networks, where the latest EA game is used for demonstrations.
> They've shown a real desire to work with us, to benefit both
> parties.
>
> Chief: Right. Impressive. What about this Sierra/Papyrus ? What have
> they done with/for us, besides using our license ?
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> Suit:
> <silence>......................................... ..........................
> .........................
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>
> I know who I'd want to have my license.
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>


LOL!..........Classic......and right on the money!

Mr. B