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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WAVY) -- The University of Virginia men's basketball team has declined an invitation to visit the White House.
The 2019 NCAA Tournament champions cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for declining the offer.
The team posted a statement from head coach Tony Bennett on Twitter Friday afternoon announcing they would have to 'respectfully decline' the offer.
"We have received inquiries about a visit to the White House. With several players either pursuing pro opportunities or moving on from UVA, it would be difficult, if not impossible to get everyone back together. We would have to respectfully decline an invitation. - Tony Bennett
Danmel
(4,932 posts)underpants
(182,949 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)"Fuck off. We won't be in the same room as that orange asshole."
ooky
(8,930 posts)Glad to see he declined.
underpants
(182,949 posts)Not politically though from I've been able to tell. Just a true believer.
spanone
(135,900 posts)DCofVA
(714 posts)It seems Tony doesn't want to politicize the reason for not going but, I have no such hesitations.
underpants
(182,949 posts)I was at a conference there just a few weeks ago. One of the city board members was there for a brief speech. She said that every meeting or public hearing includes a moment to include considering the events of that day and how they need to continually address what happened and how to prevent it from happening again. Every single policy and decision includes a consideration of how this might affect what they've learned from that day.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,219 posts)2. Weve already seen enough racist assholes here in Charlottesville.
So basically theyve already visited the Trump White House without actually going there.
underpants
(182,949 posts)As I posted above I was in C'ville a few weeks ago. Went for an early morning run over to and up The Lawn. The next day ran down the Mall to 4th st and up to Hedge - Heather Heyer Street
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)But a gang mooning has its own undeniable charms.