And their ego.....
was a lot bigger than VT's. In UNC's mind not even winning the tourney would help their brand. All the mumbo jumbo in their press release, as pompous as it sounded, was still less pompous than them actually saying the NIT was beneath them.
Thread Replies (20)
Why did UNC not receive NIT bid?
-- MotorCityHokie80
Mar 12, 2023 at 10:34 PM ET
MotorCityHokie80
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03/12/23 10:34 PM ET
They opted to spend time in the classroom**
-- JRHokie73
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:08 AM ET
JRHokie73
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03/13/23 10:08 AM ET
I teased a USPS worker / UNC Fan at the post office the other day
-- Walkin` Willie
Mar 13, 2023 at 08:51 AM ET
Walkin` Willie
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03/13/23 08:51 AM ET
I teased a carrier once about 'junk' mail. He nearly went postal on me. **
-- MikeVT85
Mar 13, 2023 at 12:19 PM ET
MikeVT85
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03/13/23 12:19 PM ET
once again, its happened before. several times. UNC ain't the first team
-- whatIpostlike
Mar 13, 2023 at 09:20 AM ET
whatIpostlike
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03/13/23 09:20 AM ET
This has happened before…
-- whatIpostlike
Mar 13, 2023 at 07:39 AM ET
whatIpostlike
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03/13/23 07:39 AM ET
Inmates running the asylum. screw these opt out kids and generation
-- 3TechFanz
Mar 13, 2023 at 08:35 AM ET
3TechFanz
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03/13/23 08:35 AM ET
I believe they were invited but declined. **
-- Exit37
Mar 13, 2023 at 01:25 AM ET
Exit37
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03/13/23 01:25 AM ET
But everyone knows that's exactly what they said **
-- coshokie
Mar 12, 2023 at 10:52 PM ET
coshokie
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03/12/23 10:52 PM ET
…drawing even more attention to their own failure**
-- chumley
Mar 12, 2023 at 11:20 PM ET
chumley
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03/12/23 11:20 PM ET
lots of midterm papers to write. no time for hoops. studies come first.**
-- squarerootofone
Mar 12, 2023 at 10:41 PM ET
squarerootofone
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03/12/23 10:41 PM ET
Their arrogance is over the top **
-- coshokie
Mar 12, 2023 at 10:39 PM ET
coshokie
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03/12/23 10:39 PM ET
IMO they probably decided that playing in the NIT
-- TWHokie
Mar 12, 2023 at 11:14 PM ET
TWHokie
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03/12/23 11:14 PM ET
I think they declined before selection.**
-- soldcokesatLane
Mar 12, 2023 at 10:35 PM ET
soldcokesatLane
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03/12/23 10:35 PM ET
They opted out. They just big-timed the NIT. #TheCarolinaWay
-- Maroon Baboon
Mar 12, 2023 at 10:35 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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03/12/23 10:35 PM ET
Wow what arrogance**
-- MotorCityHokie80
Mar 12, 2023 at 10:43 PM ET
MotorCityHokie80
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03/12/23 10:43 PM ET
Likely a stop-the-bleeding move on their part. Too big a chance
-- PhotoHokieNC
Mar 13, 2023 at 06:52 AM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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03/13/23 06:52 AM ET