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Bacot: It's definitely something we didn't imagine
Armando Bacot speaks to the media after a 68-59 loss to Virginia.
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Armando Bacot speaks to the media after a 68-59 loss to Virginia.
You all wanted to accomplish kind of where you're at in this moment right now? Yeah, I mean, it was definitely something we didn't envision but, I mean, they gonna make us stronger. Certainly not being able to be myself there and not being able to be 100% in my last game, not being able to really do anything to help him produce. I mean, it's like one of the worst film. Um no, man. I don't know. if this is it. I mean, can you kind of sum up what your time in Carolina has meant to you? Yeah. I mean, it was great. Um, I met a lot of great people. the school has helped me so much and I mean, I wouldn't change anything about it. How is the April feeling right now? It seems like more in the final four or, or like, uh, I mean, I'm really not engaged. I mean, really just the second half. I mean, I really just felt like I was just, I just told the coaches like, I really couldn't do anything. I mean, I felt like it was hurting the team. I really couldn't rebound, couldn't do anything. So I just rather just rocked out with the other. Yeah. So, what do you think the biggest reason is this season didn't live up to expectations? Um, I don't know. I mean, maybe, I guess, I don't really know. Honestly I, that's maybe a question I can ask her maybe a week from now or something. I don't know. I really just can't, it's definitely something we all didn't imagine. I mean, that we all just weren't good enough if you guys are not selected for the tournament, sort of too far. Would you be interested in continuing to play on our team? Do you think you would be capable of it with your injury? how many, interested? I, what would you, so, how would you make that decision? I mean, I'm a player. That's what coach to do. But, I mean, that's not something I wanna do. This, this is definitely gonna be, you know, sort of just walk together What do you sort of Yeah, I think we, you know, just really gathering emotions, you know, just reflecting on some of the stuff. It's our whole time here. So it's one of those things just, you know, so we can be as good as possible, I guess in front of the camera and stuff like that, So me and things like that you remember from? Oh, yeah, I mean, it was a lot of good memories, you know, obviously it was a lot of hardships and we didn't live up to expectations. But man, I got to meet new people travel, the world have fun playing basketball. So sorry, What are you, you said a little while ago it was your decision not to go back into the game. It's not like you're hurting the team, like to just kind of take us through that thought process, Yeah, I mean, it was a tough call because I mean, like I said, it being my last game and not being able to be 100%, but it was just more of a decision where I felt like just the other group gave us about a chance and option to win. And I know the coaches, they love me and they're gonna try to play me as much as possible. But I really didn't think I was giving us anything today. You said last game, is that a decision that you've made in your mind or is that just last game of the year? And I don't know, I really haven't thought about it. I don't wanna say anything. How would you? Yeah, I mean, I guess that I just do whatever. Bubba and Coach Davis, was it their decision or leave it up to the players? Um, I don't really know this situation I haven't really been in, so, I really don't know. I think I was really giving us anything. I tried my best, but I wasn't my best. I asked Caleb what he learned this season playing and he said the name on the front of United show up for 100% and play. Do you agree? And what are your thoughts on that? Yeah, 100%. I mean, I think that was a huge part of, a lot of the stuff this season, you know. But, yeah, I mean, I totally agree with Caleb. You, how do you, how is this sitting right now? I mean, can you compare this year to last year? It's such a stark contrast. It's kind of hard to imagine I mean, how do you kind of view that contrast? yeah, I mean, I don't know. I mean, really the story of this year was just talking about last year. I feel like this kind of all we heard from y'all and stuff we look back on. I think it was just uh overdue long hangover. did it kind of poison the year in a way or is it just kind of coincidence? Both? Yeah.