This is why I hate Bonds

[Hector13]

Originally posted by: ScottyB
They should just use Berry Bonds or something instead.

I vote they just have player named "greedy prick" playing the outfield.

 

[manly]

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.

So which Dodgers outfielder do you want to see playing Bond's position in the video game?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Argo


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.

That's where I said I may be wrong. I was under the impression the 'association' covers all uses of the player and that a Bonds game was scheduled to be released.

If they are not featuring Bonds any differently than the rest of the players I'd say he is possibly trying to cash in or possibly just not wanting to be involved...that would suck.

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[Noirish]

I don't like sports game so I don't care.
If you want sports, go "play" the sports.

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: Staley8

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.

He is better at what he does than any other player out there. Its just a shame he's not into schmoozing the media, becuase if he were he would get the acclaim he rightfully deserves. Comon look at his accomplishments and he is probably the best baseballer of modern times....maybe of all time.

 

[Sid59]

he doesn't think his name is worth what they wanna pay. so, he is marketing himself. what's wrong with that?

jordan took his name off some basketball games.


people hate him cause he shun's the media. thus, the media shines the negative light on him. sheeeeeeeep.

 

[SP33Demon]

Just make a player who's black, same #, and call him "Big Bat". Just make his face a little different, nobody wants to see his ugly face anyway.

 

[Ynog]

Originally posted by: Sid59
he doesn't think his name is worth what they wanna pay. so, he is marketing himself. what's wrong with that?

jordan took his name off some basketball games.


people hate him cause he shun's the media. thus, the media shines the negative light on him. sheeeeeeeep.

now I am not sure if you like to play sports games, however,

What if all the stars in the MLBPA decided that you have to market with them to use their name and likeness in a video game.
Sports video games wouldn't be made then. Because it would take so much time and money to do that. So what happens, you
get games with no real players in them, and we all know how well games like that do. Its because the players assocation group
licensing that allows games to get made. Its just ridiculous because he is basically trying to hijack a video game
manufacter to using him on the cover, which is the easiest way to get him to agree for his likeness and name to be used.

I would actually enjoy it more, if the MLBPA decided to not agree to a licensing agreement for any video game with
Bonds on it, to make a point.

 

[ZeroEffect]

make sure he has the arm of a 12 year old too!

i can still see him muscleing up and throwing Sid Bream
SAFE! in that NLCS game