"Bob Gee" > wrote in message
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>
> "JP" > wrote in message
> ...
> :
> : "Kyle Roberts" > wrote in message
> : news > : >
> : > "JP" > wrote in message
> : > ...
> : > > Lol, no kidding. Blaming EA (or anyone for that matter) is
> : hilarious.
> : > >
> : > >
> : > >
> : > > "Bob Gee" > wrote in message
> : > > ...
> : > > > This is kinda funny. Takes two to make an exclusive license
> : agreement,
> : > > and
> : > > > just who do you think was really in the driver's seat on a deal
like
> : > this?
> : > > > Also I wonder just how upset EA's stockholders are. Trading at 44
> in
> : > > > October, close to 60 now.
> : >
> : > Exclusive licensing agreements suck for the consumer. Before, we had
> : several
> : > choices and competition in Nascar sims and games and now we have one
> : console
> : > 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
> : out
> : > of the game.
> : >
> : > I love top posting.
> : >
> :
> : 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....
> :
> : Suits: Chief, it's again time to decide what pc gaming company should
> get
> : our license.
> :
> : Chief: Right. Who's the contenders this year.
> :
> : Suits: Same as the last several years; Sierra/Papyrus and EA Sports.
> :
> : Chief: Right. I want input.
> :
> : Suits: Sierra/Papyrus have had a license since 1994. EA Sports since
> : 1998, for the pc.
> :
> : Chief: Right. Opinions ?
> :
> : 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 ?
> :
> : Suit:
> :
>
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> : .........................
> :
> :
> : I know who I'd want to have my license.
>
> Right on the money, JP, just one additional comment I would add:
>
> Chief (aka: Bill France Jr): Who can possibly afford the outrageous fees
> I'm going to demand?
>
> --Bob


Yep, very true.