A lot of college hoops fans probably didn’t expect to see North Carolina in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA tournament.
But there the No. 8-seeded Tar Heels are, getting ready to play their rival Duke in what could be Mike Krzyzewski’s final game if UNC wins.
Country star Eric Church might have been one of those fans, because he had a concert planned for Saturday night in San Antonio. That is, until he canceled it, because he’s going to cheer on North Carolina.
Church canceled the concert, and fans were rightfully furious. Let’s run through this whole thing, because that’s just WILD.
Here's what he said
Via Variety, here’s his statement:
Church’s message to fans read: “This Saturday, my family and I are going to stand together to cheer on the Tar Heels as the team has made it to the Final Four. As a lifelong Carolina basketball fan, I’ve watched Carolina and Duke battle over the year but to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in history of the NCAA Tournament is any sports enthusiast’s dream.”
He continued, “This is also the most selfish thing I’ve ever asked the Choir to do: to give up your Saturday night plans with us so that I can have this moment with my family and sports community. However, it’s that same type of passion felt by the people who fill the seats at our concerts that makes us want to be part of a crowd at a game of this significance. Woody Durham always said, ‘Go where you go and do what you do.’ [T]hanks for letting me go here and be with the Tar Heels.”
Fans are not happy
I was a huge eric church fan until this moment. I will not support him anymore. Not only is this incredibly rude to his fan it's also disgustingly rude to the venue employees who just had several of their working hours taken away with little notice. Be better man. https://t.co/OQaxv7sP6w
— Katie (@ktdell328503) March 30, 2022
Eric Church is throwing words like "family" into his BS excuse for canceling a concert thousands of peopme were looking forward to…..for an important basketball game. Dude thinks a lot of himself for someone who sh**s on his fans.
— Shiela (@perezorperez) March 30, 2022
Tell your friend Eric church he owes me $460 for my hotel in San Antonio @mrBobbyBones https://t.co/8ksi7manYp
— kristina phantom (@olivehurricanes) March 30, 2022
If Eric Church really believed in the Tar Heels, he would have never scheduled a show during the Final Four to begin with.
— friendscallmeJay (@Jaypotta) March 30, 2022
Eric Church just cancelled his show Saturday so he could go to the final four. He’s a jerk. But that’s nothing new.
Do you know how much money many of the fans have spent for travel, hotels, etc? Didn’t even postpone. Just cancelled. pic.twitter.com/eO2fHuir7l— Ali (#61) (@CastleAddict) March 30, 2022
His fans: Eric, what about the concert?!
Eric Church: pic.twitter.com/xrE5Y3bgWY— Shefonomics (@Shefonomics) March 30, 2022
Not great!
