Attilio Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Since - if I remember correctly - SEGA own the rights to use the olympic logo for their games, is there a chance for including the olympic flag/logo as a competition logo for FM 2009 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backpackant Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 If it's not already in it won't be since they're about to release it. Maybe FM10. Must admit, with 2012 coming up I'd like to see more involvement in the Olympics, perhaps giving you the option to pick/manage the team if you're doing well in the league. It'll be problematic at first, bugged as hell (eg, if you don't run all leagues from Scotland, Wales, England and NI, how do you decide who to pick?) and the managers will have the option of withholding players -- yes, I know Mr Blatter says that won't be the case by 2012, but at the moment clubs CAN hold players back. Morale issues, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan,,, Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Why would any player not want to play at the Olympics anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legionaire Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 It's not the player but club that dont like olympics, do you remember how barca try to block messi earlier? Also, even the club want to hold players, the players may still play, like diego this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw640 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 This would be a great feature and one I would love to see. The players could all get morale boosts if they got a gold medal but then there would be the tradeoff of losing your best youngsters. It would be great as well to get a message in your inbox saying you had been chosen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilio Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 This would be a great feature and one I would love to see. The players could all get morale boosts if they got a gold medal but then there would be the tradeoff of losing your best youngsters. It would be great as well to get a message in your inbox saying you had been chosen. IMHO It's good as it is in FM2008. I am just curious if SEGA will provide the license to SI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
18-WATP-73 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 untul such aday arrives cant you put the logo in yoursel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtCobainsBrains Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 will we get the 3 over 23 players allowed in the squad??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Why would any player not want to play at the Olympics anyway? This is something that I really don't understand about professional football and the olympic competition. I thought that the olympics was for amateur sports people not professionals so why are they likes of Messi even there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamenaglar Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 This is something that I really don't understand about professional football and the olympic competition. I thought that the olympics was for amateur sports people not professionals so why are they likes of Messi even there. You are talking BS. Olympics is not about amatuers, only boxers are amatuers as far as I know. Handball, football, swimming, waterpolo, basketball, football, voleyball, ping pong, tennis, athletics... are all about professionals, and unlike football, best players/athletes do perform for their nations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineOne Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Also, even the club want to hold players, the players may still play, like diego this time Or he may leave the club for it, like Kompany this time . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilio Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 will we get the 3 over 23 players allowed in the squad??? IMHO It's already in. I have seen over age players in AI squads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 IMHO It's already in. I have seen over age players in AI squads I don't think it works. I once managed Argentina in the Olympics and I called up 3 over 23 players which I was supposed to be able to. Then by the time my first match came, they were replaced in the squad by greyed out players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilio Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 I don't think it works. I once managed Argentina in the Olympics and I called up 3 over 23 players which I was supposed to be able to. Then by the time my first match came, they were replaced in the squad by greyed out players. ooops..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJSaxton Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 You are talking BS.Olympics is not about amatuers, only boxers are amatuers as far as I know. Handball, football, swimming, waterpolo, basketball, football, voleyball, ping pong, tennis, athletics... are all about professionals, and unlike football, best players/athletes do perform for their nations. No its not about amateurs but there are certain rules within competeing in the olympics for football. for example only 3 over 23 year olds are allowed to play for each team. This is to try and keep the games as amateur as possible and also to create a more balanced environment. As in the current olympics belgium got to the semis!?! how would they do this if it was the normal teams allowed to compete argentina and brazil would have just annilihated them even more. And many of the athletes competeing in swimming and hockey etc. are classed as amatuers as most still have other jobs. I think even if they are state or government funded they are classed as amateur. It is only when they get sponsorship deals that they make enough to do it for a carreer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted86 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 interesting link about the history of football and the olympics re: over 23 players http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/latin_fancy_lights_my_fire.html article indicates it will be very unlikely overage players will play at the olympics again unless FIFA/IOC implement some rule changes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 You are talking BS.Olympics is not about amatuers, only boxers are amatuers as far as I know. Handball, football, swimming, waterpolo, basketball, football, voleyball, ping pong, tennis, athletics... are all about professionals, and unlike football, best players/athletes do perform for their nations. I think that says it all regarding the death of the amateur spirit of the Olympics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormz30000 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Nice ideas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 You are talking BS.Olympics is not about amatuers, only boxers are amatuers as far as I know. Handball, football, swimming, waterpolo, basketball, football, voleyball, ping pong, tennis, athletics... are all about professionals, and unlike football, best players/athletes do perform for their nations. Obviously I don't know what I'm talking about! It woudn't be the first time though I've got it wrong & probably won't be the last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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