Eric Churchhas ruffled the feathers of some of his most loyal followers.
Earlier this week, the country musician, 44, announced that he was canceling an upcoming tour date so he could instead watcha Final Four match in the Men’s NCAA Tournamentthat is taking place on the same night.
The show, which was supposed to take place on Saturday at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, falls on the same day that the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team will go up against Duke University.
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A representative for Church noted that the musician could not commit to a rescheduled date at this time.
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In his statement to his fanbase, which is known collectively as the “Church choir,” the musician wrote, “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 years but to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in the 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.”
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“I’d be upset if I’d made plans to be there… but I don’t think you can really understand the significance of the game unless you’re from NC or are completely diehard for any given team,” one fan said.
Others, meanwhile, felt differently. “If Eric Church really believed in the Tar Heels, he would have never scheduled a show during the Final Four to begin with,” another said.
source: people.com
