GT to open 2016 vs ACC foe?

[MWBATL]

@ShaneSaint: The GAA announced today that it will not be hosting a proposed American Football game between Boston College and Georgia Tech in 2016.

Sorry...who is the GAA?

If it is the (real) Irish then this confirms the idea is dead?

 

[Eric]

@tonyleen: Proposed American Football game at Croker, Boston College and Georgia Tech in 2016 is off, says GAA: strength of $v€ means no longer viable.

 

[MWBATL]

Yeah, found it...Gaelic Athletic Association:

The GAA announced today that it will not be hosting a proposed American Football game between Boston College and Georgia Tech in 2016.

The GAA stated that the strength of the dollar against the euro means that the staging of the game at Croke Park was no longer viable for the Association without significant support from government agencies.

 

[GlennW]

The GAA announced today that it will not be hosting a proposed American Football game between Boston College and Georgia Tech in 2016.

The GAA stated that the strength of the dollar against the euro means that the staging of the game at Croke Park was no longer viable for the Association without significant support from government agencies.



https://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-vid...151718-press-release-croke-park-classic-2016/

 

[Eric]

Sorry...who is the GAA?

If it is the (real) Irish then this confirms the idea is dead?

I assume this

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_Athletic_Association

 

[gtcole]

Seems strange that the current currency rate dictates the viability of the game. If it only took 1 year for the rates to look bad, who knows how they'll look next year.

 

[Blumpkin Souffle]

I wonder how much support they would need for this to happen. Personally I would contribute to a Kickstarter to make this game happen.

 

[deeeznutz]

So let's tank the dollar to make the game viable again (and once it's official pump it back up). We're Georgia Tech, we can do that!

 

[deeeznutz]

I was really pumped about this trip, was all ready to book my flight once it was official. Now let's go out and beat down on the Irish to take revenge for the other Irish depriving us of a once in a lifetime experience!

 

[bke1984]

Oh well...that would have been fun. However, a good friend of mine is moving to Boston, so I'll still probably make the trip

 

[Techster]

They should move it to Spain in the Bernabeu just because I've never been to Spain, and I like paella. (extra points for those who know what stadium I'm referring to).

 

[Carober18]

Would rather see it at Camp Nou if what they currently have going is still intact in 2 years.

 

[GTFLETCH]

I just hope we do not somehow end up having to schedule another FCS or G5.... I mean we just paid Mercer 300K to move the game from 3 Sep to 10 Sep.... I hope we open in a kickoff game if we can't go to Dublin..

 

[Animal02]

Still a chance http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/tech-ireland-game-decision-approaching/nmGtb/

 

[GTFLETCH]

Still a chance http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/tech-ireland-game-decision-approaching/nmGtb/

This would be really awesome if it happens...