The X-Factor Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Interesting, he was definately not one of the people I was thinking of when I saw this thread. Cover player might not be good, but at least the game will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruinSkin Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Wait, are people serious? They didn't know what the Heisman pose was? Wow. My friends call ugly girls Heisman(s) because when they get near them, they do that pose to their face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtyler42 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Des did have one of the most memorable heisman runs in NCAA history and who could forget his hieasman pose...I think it fits in w/the direction they are taking the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eparadox Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 They should have had Ricky Williams smoking some bud on the cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbur58z Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Kids are going to be trying to figure out who #21 is on Michigan's football team this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearrock Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 At least Howard has no career left to curse :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streater101 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by [[ghost]] this stiff arm lookin thing. he stiffs the air with his left arm, the bend his left leg back, then brings it up. EDIT: roughly like this- By far the greatest thing I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsuck Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by BruinSkin Wait, are people serious? They didn't know what the Heisman pose was? Wow. My friends call ugly girls Heisman(s) because when they get near them, they do that pose to their face. now that is funny, I may have to start using that:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Money Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 I was ssaying that in highschool... um carry the 5... um 17 years ago.. "Did you guys hook up?" "Nah I gave her the heisman" It was generally used in regards to a group of girls who partied a lot who we called "the linebackers" :doh: the good 'ol days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by ryerye05 Redskin great charley taylor told me that desmond howard was the dumbest player he had ever been around including his playing and coaching days I'm not surprised. I remember reading once that the first week of camp a number of the vets were saying off the record that Howard didn't belong in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 EA had the right idea, though... Michigan... Wide Receiver... A one on their jersey... But damn that two... damn it to hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCnDaHouse Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I guess no one wanted the Cover Jinx. EA and ESPN did not "merge". Visual Concepts was the developer of the ESPN Sega 2k series. They have not merged with EA. What happened was EA bought the EXCLUSIVE rights to the NFL and NFLPA as well as the rights to use the ESPN branding. Therefore no one else can use the NFL team names, logos or player names in their football games. So basically there won't be a NFL 2K6. They can make a 2K6 but it cannot have any reference to the NFL or ESPN. So that makes it a tough sell. I really hate that the NFL allowed EA to buy the exclusive rights. I much preferred the 2K series over Madden. It also doesn't give EA much incentive to improve their product since it will be the only NFL game in town. No Sony or Microsoft NFL games either (not that many will care). Things that don't have competition tend to get stagnant. By the way, Sega has sold the 2k series (football, baseball, basketball, hockey) to Take2 Sports. If Take2 wants to make a 2K6 football game using the city names and editable team and player names I'd buy it. It's a good football engine. MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzfan4life Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by MCnDaHouse I guess no one wanted the Cover Jinx. EA and ESPN did not "merge". Visual Concepts was the developer of the ESPN Sega 2k series. They have not merged with EA. What happened was EA bought the EXCLUSIVE rights to the NFL and NFLPA as well as the rights to use the ESPN branding. Therefore no one else can use the NFL team names, logos or player names in their football games. So basically there won't be a NFL 2K6. They can make a 2K6 but it cannot have any reference to the NFL or ESPN. So that makes it a tough sell. I really hate that the NFL allowed EA to buy the exclusive rights. I much preferred the 2K series over Madden. It also doesn't give EA much incentive to improve their product since it will be the only NFL game in town. No Sony or Microsoft NFL games either (not that many will care). Things that don't have competition tend to get stagnant. By the way, Sega has sold the 2k series (football, baseball, basketball, hockey) to Take2 Sports. If Take2 wants to make a 2K6 football game using the city names and editable team and player names I'd buy it. It's a good football engine. MC You are right with the EA + ESPN deal although that does not take effect this year it will be the next football season you start to see direct ESPN influence in the game. I have read places that the NFL was actually looking for an exclusive rights partner and Sega was looking to purchase the rights as well but were outbid by EA...i will try and find some info on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzfan4life Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/14/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm "It would, in fact, be the NFL's fault should that come to pass. Despite conspiracy theories that have sprouted up on various message boards, the league put out a call for bids this spring for the exclusive license. Among those bidders was Take Two." So the idea that EA wanted the license is true but the NFL asked for bids, EA just won that bidding war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 It makes sense to have Desmond Howard on the cover of a NCAA game. Even though he was a bust for the Redskins he did have a great college career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCnDaHouse Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I place no blame on EA. It was strictly a business decision. I hate that the NFL decided to do it that way. On a side note, I believe TakeTwo has exclusive rights to Major League Baseball beginning in 2006. MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by project myu He was a Super Bowl MVP? Wow.. What is this "famous pose" of his? Everytime he scored a TD he would pose like the heismann trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzfan4life Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by MCnDaHouse I place no blame on EA. It was strictly a business decision. I hate that the NFL decided to do it that way. On a side note, I believe TakeTwo has exclusive rights to Major League Baseball beginning in 2006. MC Yes & No. The deal they signed is exclusive to 3rd party games i think, but console manufactuerers can still prduce baseball games...so Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo can still create games. I understand this one, although with Madden (i am a madden guy) and 2k there was good competition...neck and neck.... but IMO in baseball MVP is strides above the rest....although i hate to see it in both, because while im sure EA will still upgrade thier games, they might not upgrade them with the same need that they would have previously.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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