This is why I hate Bonds

[Argo]

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[ThePresence]

That guy is a monumental prick.

 

[fr]

Wow. That sucks. This pretty much sums it up at the end:

What doesn't make sense is the fact that by pulling out of all video games, Bonds is turning himself into the very bad guy he thinks he's been wrongly portrayed as, and he's doing it to millions of fans who look forward to playing as him long past his Giants have wrapped-up their season.

Seems like another case of bad advice. Either that, or he's still mad about his Dreamcast game getting cancelled. Any way you look at it, though, it looks like a lose-lose situation for gamers, especially Giants fans.

There is no joy in virtual Mudville. The mighty Bonds just struck himself out.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
That guy is a monumental prick.

 

[Lager]

It's ok. I'll create one and give him ton of juice and a corked bat like the real one.

 

[ScottyB]

They should just use Berry Bonds or something instead.

 

[lancestorm]

Originally posted by: coldcut
It's ok. I'll create one and give him ton of juice and a corked bat like the real one.

...and also make him walk like he has a football up his ass.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: coldcut
It's ok. I'll create one and give him ton of juice and a corked bat like the real one.

haha so true

 

[CraigRT]

haha, what a goof.
oh well!

 

[gistech1978]

LaVar Arrington has done the same thing for years.

that does suck though. i guess you can just create him.

 

[SaltBoy]

James Bonds?

 

[alkemyst]

the problem is whether a player is named in the game or if the game is named after the player they get the same payment apparently.

Barry Bonds is getting featured yet the same paycheck.

That's what I gathered from it, and I'd be ticked off too.

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[NorthRiver]

If it wasn't for Baseball, he would be nothing. Way to give some back to the fans asswipe!!

 

[anxi80]

didnt jordan do the same thing for basketball games? i vaguely remember when nba jam originally came out for the snes and the genesis, it didnt have jordan, but some player who had a shadow for a picture, and had good dunking ability in the game.

 

[SludgeFactory]

Originally posted by: anxi80
didnt jordan do the same thing for basketball games? i vaguely remember when nba jam originally came out for the snes and the genesis, it didnt have jordan, but some player who had a shadow for a picture, and had good dunking ability in the game.

Yes. That annoyed me.

I guess he's a prick too.

 

[tweakmm]

Am I the only one who thought, after seeing the thread title, what was wrong with mid to long term safe investments?

 

[lancestorm]

i remember nba jam was scottie pippen and horace grant for da bulls. some special guy with a number 23 was missing...

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Am I the only one who thought after seeing the thread title what was wrong with mid to long term safe investments?

I thought that for a quarter second, that's when I realized it said Bonds not bonds. LOL.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Am I the only one who thought after seeing the thread title what was wrong with mid to long term safe investments?

Actually, I have nothing against bonds, especially US Treasury Notes

 

[alkemyst]

Here's the deal, I can guarantee everyone of you bishing would be bishing about not being paid more too.

Sure the fans make him who he is, but if the fans weren't putting money in his pocket would it matter? He is not a charity....just a damn good player.

He has no problems being stat'd in a game, he has a problem when his name is the one selling the game and only the company is making $$$ on the deal.

I do not think he is being unreasonable. If EA *needs* to have his name on the box, then EA *needs* to give him some coin. I am sure even if he was getting a modest sum more than any of the other non-featured players this would not be an issue.

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[Wuffsunie]

I didn't see anything in the article about companies trying to cash in on his name specifically for the purpose of selling a game, they just stated that he won't be in the game period, regardless of title. While I don't care about baseball in either a RL or VR setting, I have to agree that he still comes off sounding like a prick.

Here's to hoping for a plethora of Bond mods for the PC versions of the games this year.

-- Jack

Never argue with an idiot. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with their experiece.

 

[Spoooon]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Am I the only one who thought after seeing the thread title what was wrong with mid to long term safe investments?

That's what I thought when I first saw the thread earlier today.

 

[BlamoHammer]

Originally posted by: Wuffsunie
I didn't see anything in the article about companies trying to cash in on his name specifically for the purpose of selling a game, they just stated that he won't be in the game period, regardless of title. While I don't care about baseball in either a RL or VR setting, I have to agree that he still comes off sounding like a prick.

Here's to hoping for a plethora of Bond mods for the PC versions of the games this year.

-- Jack

Never argue with an idiot. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with their experiece.

You stole my sig! I want my royalties!! Screw it...I'm pulling my name off of the licensing agreement!

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
Here's the deal, I can guarantee everyone of you bishing would be bishing about not being paid more too.

Sure the fans make him who he is, but if the fans weren't putting money in his pocket would it matter? He is not a charity....just a damn good player.

He has no problems being stat'd in a game, he has a problem when his name is the one selling the game and only the company is making $$$ on the deal.

I do not think he is being unreasonable. If EA *needs* to have his name on the box, then EA *needs* to give him some coin. I am sure even if he was getting a modest sum more than any of the other non-featured players this would not be an issue.

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This has nothing to do with having one's name on the box - to do so the game needs separate license, directly from the player. I can't think of any game so far that had Bonds as their cover boy. I've seen Giambi, Jeter, Randy Johnson. Name one game that had Bonds on the cover.

No, Bonds argument is that he's the "best" player in baseball and he should be paid more, because people are "more likely" to buy the game just because of him. Well, I got news for him - in terms of fan popularity he's not the best player. Jeter, Arod, Garciapara are more likely to sell the game than him. If I were a video game maker I'd create the worst player possible and put him in Bonds' place in the batting order.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: alkemyst
Here's the deal, I can guarantee everyone of you bishing would be bishing about not being paid more too.

Sure the fans make him who he is, but if the fans weren't putting money in his pocket would it matter? He is not a charity....just a damn good player.

He has no problems being stat'd in a game, he has a problem when his name is the one selling the game and only the company is making $$$ on the deal.

I do not think he is being unreasonable. If EA *needs* to have his name on the box, then EA *needs* to give him some coin. I am sure even if he was getting a modest sum more than any of the other non-featured players this would not be an issue.

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This has nothing to do with having one's name on the box - to do so the game needs separate license, directly from the player. I can't think of any game so far that had Bonds as their cover boy. I've seen Giambi, Jeter, Randy Johnson. Name one game that had Bonds on the cover.

No, Bonds argument is that he's the "best" player in baseball and he should be paid more, because people are "more likely" to buy the game just because of him. Well, I got news for him - in terms of fan popularity he's not the best player. Jeter, Arod, Garciapara are more likely to sell the game than him. If I were a video game maker I'd create the worst player possible and put him in Bonds' place in the batting order.

You are right on the money with that one. He thinks he should get more than other players b/c he thinks he is better. LOL...and I love your idea. Make a real skinny whimp for the Giants team and give him Barry's number and have him batting 9th, behind the pitcher.