Around Christmas time, news broke that Georgia Tech and Boston College were in negotiations to play a 2016 game in Ireland. It's just come out in the last few hours that the game is not happening, due to financial issues (Dollar vs. Euro conversion). This story says that with additional private funding it could be feasible in the future.
For UCF, I know Lassiter has said they made more from the Croke Park Classic than a home game. Originally they estimated to clear more than $1M. I'm not sure if that was the case, maybe high six figures. I never paid attention to the Penn State financials.
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GAA confirms there will be no Croke Park Classic next year
THE GAA HAS revealed that it will not be hosting an American football game in 2016.
Although it had not been officially announced, Boston College and Georgia Tech were set to meet in the latest Croke Park Classic at Headquarters late next year.
A move from the last weekend in August was mooted in order to avoid a repeat of 2014 — when a clash saw the All-Ireland semi-final replayed switched to Limerick.
The42 understands that Enda Kenny had been due to confirm the event during his visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day, and his failure to do so was a sign that there were still stumbling blocks to overcome.
And, in a statement released this evening, the GAA announced that no game would take place, citing financial reasons.
http://www.the42.ie/gaa-croke-park-classic-2016-statement-2065775-Apr2015/
For UCF, I know Lassiter has said they made more from the Croke Park Classic than a home game. Originally they estimated to clear more than $1M. I'm not sure if that was the case, maybe high six figures. I never paid attention to the Penn State financials.
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GAA confirms there will be no Croke Park Classic next year
THE GAA HAS revealed that it will not be hosting an American football game in 2016.
Although it had not been officially announced, Boston College and Georgia Tech were set to meet in the latest Croke Park Classic at Headquarters late next year.
A move from the last weekend in August was mooted in order to avoid a repeat of 2014 — when a clash saw the All-Ireland semi-final replayed switched to Limerick.
The42 understands that Enda Kenny had been due to confirm the event during his visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day, and his failure to do so was a sign that there were still stumbling blocks to overcome.
And, in a statement released this evening, the GAA announced that no game would take place, citing financial reasons.
http://www.the42.ie/gaa-croke-park-classic-2016-statement-2065775-Apr2015/
