Another Take on the Steve Phillips Situation

by pastapadre
Posted October 29th, 2009 at 7:23 am

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Following the news on Steve Phillips last week I broached the question of what that meant for MLB 2K10. The commentary was probably the only redeeming quality from 2K9 and the duo of Gary Thorne and Phillips was made a big marketing point. After these developments it would appear that 2K would have no choice but to make a change. Still with only four months until release the opportunity to do so is limited and makes it a difficult task.

Owen Good at Kotaku (and also featured on Deadspin) has chimed in on the topic and agrees that he can’t stay in the game as the scandal is too significant to ignore.

Phillips is a recidivist philanderer, and the latest ESPN scandal is top-of-mind for baseball fans. If his only television appearance in 2010 is on a gaming console, it makes his dismissal more conspicuous by half, and it’s 2K’s problem to manage, not ESPN’s.

It would be one thing for Phillips to disappear out of the spotlight now but if he were to show up in 2K10 everything would come back to the surface. 2K would not even be able to advertise their commentary team. We’ll see if 2K is willing to respond to the situation as it would be really interesting to hear what their plan is at this point. If they do respond I’ll have another posting regarding that.

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http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I say with 2K's track record, they will just delete Phillips' commentary just as the did with deleting "Devil" from Devil Rays when the team changed the name.

Pasta, hard to believe that new baseball titles will be out in close to four months? Damn, time flies….I haven't even played MW2 yet….
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I say with 2K's track record, they will just delete Phillips' commentary just as the did with deleting "Devil" from Devil Rays when the team changed the name.

Pasta, hard to believe that new baseball titles will be out in close to four months? Damn, time flies….I haven't even played MW2 yet….
http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I'd think 2K would look to another ESPN voice to replace Phillips…Rick Sutcliffe maybe?

Although, it wouldn't surprise me if they went back to Miller and Morgan. Ugh.
http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I'd think 2K would look to another ESPN voice to replace Phillips…Rick Sutcliffe maybe?

Although, it wouldn't surprise me if they went back to Miller and Morgan. Ugh.
http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I'd think 2K would look to another ESPN voice to replace Phillips…Rick Sutcliffe maybe?

Although, it wouldn't surprise me if they went back to Miller and Morgan. Ugh.
lowkeybg

Well looks like another horrible year for 360 baseball I dream of a day when they resurrect EA's MVP baseball series. MVP 2005 was one of my favorite sports games ever.

http://twitter.com/DjNunez09 @DjNunez09

im with you on that. but i have ps3!! haha!!! u made the choice. anyway if you notice, the 2k9 graphics for mlb look very very similar to MVP 05. thats just sad.
http://twitter.com/DjNunez09 @DjNunez09

im with you on that. but i have ps3!! haha!!! u made the choice. anyway if you notice, the 2k9 graphics for mlb look very very similar to MVP 05. thats just sad.
fred

eamods.com Mvp 05 with modern rosters.
fred

eamods.com Mvp 05 with modern rosters.

lowkeybg

Well looks like another horrible year for 360 baseball I dream of a day when they resurrect EA's MVP baseball series. MVP 2005 was one of my favorite sports games ever.
lowkeybg

Well looks like another horrible year for 360 baseball I dream of a day when they resurrect EA's MVP baseball series. MVP 2005 was one of my favorite sports games ever.

http://twitter.com/DjNunez09 @DjNunez09

im with you on that. but i have ps3!! haha!!! u made the choice. anyway if you notice, the 2k9 graphics for mlb look very very similar to MVP 05. thats just sad.
fred

eamods.com Mvp 05 with modern rosters.

Truth Chasers

Contrary to what you may believe a lot of athletes use performance enhancers. oxygen tanks and lighter and more durable equipment, and unparalleled treatment, are all performance enhancers. Shawn Merriman and Steve Phillips are men and just like any other man they are not perfect. Dwight Howard has a child out of wedlock that he doesn't support does he get taken off of the cover? As long as they are not breaking the law why should it really matter? After all I'm pretty sure half the people on here have tried drugs or drank under aged. We are all men and make mistakes so I say keep him in the game if the game sales will stay the same. But we all know that all of the news outlets will criticize 2K and hurt their sales just to make a BS point.
Truth Chasers

Contrary to what you may believe a lot of athletes use performance enhancers. oxygen tanks and lighter and more durable equipment, and unparalleled treatment, are all performance enhancers. Shawn Merriman and Steve Phillips are men and just like any other man they are not perfect. Dwight Howard has a child out of wedlock that he doesn't support does he get taken off of the cover? As long as they are not breaking the law why should it really matter? After all I'm pretty sure half the people on here have tried drugs or drank under aged. We are all men and make mistakes so I say keep him in the game if the game sales will stay the same. But we all know that all of the news outlets will criticize 2K and hurt their sales just to make a BS point.
Truth Chasers

Contrary to what you may believe a lot of athletes use performance enhancers. oxygen tanks and lighter and more durable equipment, and unparalleled treatment, are all performance enhancers. Shawn Merriman and Steve Phillips are men and just like any other man they are not perfect. Dwight Howard has a child out of wedlock that he doesn't support does he get taken off of the cover? As long as they are not breaking the law why should it really matter? After all I'm pretty sure half the people on here have tried drugs or drank under aged. We are all men and make mistakes so I say keep him in the game if the game sales will stay the same. But we all know that all of the news outlets will criticize 2K and hurt their sales just to make a BS point.
waldick

kinda miss ben brinkman

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

Brinkman was hired by 2K to do 2K7, 2K8 and 2K9. Part of a 3-year plan.

However, Brinkman left after 2K8 and Visual concepts took over for 2K9.
http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

Brinkman was hired by 2K to do 2K7, 2K8 and 2K9. Part of a 3-year plan.

However, Brinkman left after 2K8 and Visual concepts took over for 2K9.

waldick

kinda miss ben brinkman
waldick

kinda miss ben brinkman

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

Brinkman was hired by 2K to do 2K7, 2K8 and 2K9. Part of a 3-year plan.

However, Brinkman left after 2K8 and Visual concepts took over for 2K9.

t daley

You cant keep him in the game for the sole reason that it would make the game inaccurate. Steve Philips is no longer and MLB broadcaster, plain and simple. I agree with the notion that they will simpley delete his commentary from the game and just run with Morgan and Miller.

X2KFootballG0dX

Just like Steve Kerr is doing NBA Live???

GTFOH!! You puppet!!!

MLB 2K10 will be another great game from 2K.

It’s all the skilless peons who whine about it because they lack the skill to actually learn the game.
X2KFootballG0dX

Just like Steve Kerr is doing NBA Live???

GTFOH!! You puppet!!!

MLB 2K10 will be another great game from 2K.

It’s all the skilless peons who whine about it because they lack the skill to actually learn the game.

t daley

You cant keep him in the game for the sole reason that it would make the game inaccurate. Steve Philips is no longer and MLB broadcaster, plain and simple. I agree with the notion that they will simpley delete his commentary from the game and just run with Morgan and Miller.
t daley

You cant keep him in the game for the sole reason that it would make the game inaccurate. Steve Philips is no longer and MLB broadcaster, plain and simple. I agree with the notion that they will simpley delete his commentary from the game and just run with Morgan and Miller.

X2KFootballG0dX

Just like Steve Kerr is doing NBA Live???

GTFOH!! You puppet!!!

MLB 2K10 will be another great game from 2K.

It’s all the skilless peons who whine about it because they lack the skill to actually learn the game.

Jonathon

guys DON'T care about Phillips cheating on his wife with a co-worker, who turned out to be psycho…i seriously, think this topic is overblown…if the David Letterman fiasco was able to blow over so quickly, and he was able to continue working with a minimal, if any, drop in ratings (viewership)…then i definitely don't think that 2K's association with Phillips is anything to worry about…the guy isn't exactly a big-name outside of the baseball world…if you can put a convicted rapist and nutjob on the cover of Fight Night (Tyson), i definitely don't see how Phillips is going to hurt sales or create problems for 2K…especially when the release is what, six months away?

if the game had ESPN ties, then i could see there being a problem, but as that has been done away with in recent years…i fail to see the argument here…people do embarrassing things all the time…and if anything, sports/video game/movie/music fans have shown to be VERY forgiving as long as they get their quality medium…

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I think this is where t daley's argument comes into play though…he will most likely not be broadcasting baseball in 2010. This is an issue of realism.

Unfortunately, 2K baseball games have thrown realism to the side (every game was a home run derby in MLB 2K9 until a patch dropped, the well-documented changing of wall sizes in ballparks to ad space for ads).
http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I think this is where t daley's argument comes into play though…he will most likely not be broadcasting baseball in 2010. This is an issue of realism.

Unfortunately, 2K baseball games have thrown realism to the side (every game was a home run derby in MLB 2K9 until a patch dropped, the well-documented changing of wall sizes in ballparks to ad space for ads).

Jonathon

guys DON'T care about Phillips cheating on his wife with a co-worker, who turned out to be psycho…i seriously, think this topic is overblown…if the David Letterman fiasco was able to blow over so quickly, and he was able to continue working with a minimal, if any, drop in ratings (viewership)…then i definitely don't think that 2K's association with Phillips is anything to worry about…the guy isn't exactly a big-name outside of the baseball world…if you can put a convicted rapist and nutjob on the cover of Fight Night (Tyson), i definitely don't see how Phillips is going to hurt sales or create problems for 2K…especially when the release is what, six months away?

if the game had ESPN ties, then i could see there being a problem, but as that has been done away with in recent years…i fail to see the argument here…people do embarrassing things all the time…and if anything, sports/video game/movie/music fans have shown to be VERY forgiving as long as they get their quality medium…
Jonathon

guys DON'T care about Phillips cheating on his wife with a co-worker, who turned out to be psycho…i seriously, think this topic is overblown…if the David Letterman fiasco was able to blow over so quickly, and he was able to continue working with a minimal, if any, drop in ratings (viewership)…then i definitely don't think that 2K's association with Phillips is anything to worry about…the guy isn't exactly a big-name outside of the baseball world…if you can put a convicted rapist and nutjob on the cover of Fight Night (Tyson), i definitely don't see how Phillips is going to hurt sales or create problems for 2K…especially when the release is what, six months away?

if the game had ESPN ties, then i could see there being a problem, but as that has been done away with in recent years…i fail to see the argument here…people do embarrassing things all the time…and if anything, sports/video game/movie/music fans have shown to be VERY forgiving as long as they get their quality medium…

http://intensedebate.com/people/sroeland sroeland

I think this is where t daley's argument comes into play though…he will most likely not be broadcasting baseball in 2010. This is an issue of realism.

Unfortunately, 2K baseball games have thrown realism to the side (every game was a home run derby in MLB 2K9 until a patch dropped, the well-documented changing of wall sizes in ballparks to ad space for ads).

JohnZapp

Mlb sux. Not goin back after this years game!
JohnZapp

Mlb sux. Not goin back after this years game!
JohnZapp

Mlb sux. Not goin back after this years game!
BrosB4Hoes

I hope Phillips keeps bangin' other women. Debauchery is the new black.
BrosB4Hoes

I hope Phillips keeps bangin' other women. Debauchery is the new black.
BrosB4Hoes

I hope Phillips keeps bangin' other women. Debauchery is the new black.