The madness is coming…

from elevenwarriors

“By comparison, the NCAA tournament is sheer anarchy. Sixty-five eight teams, many of whom don’t even share a common opponent, face off with almost no time to prepare. Whereas the conference schedule provides stability, continuity, and predictability; the tournament schedule is a hectic maelstrom of upsets, meltdowns, cinderellas, and an ever-present sense of uncertainty. March Madness is the one thing College Basketball has that College Football simply cannot match. As exciting as the pageantry and hype surrounding the bowl games can be, it simply can’t compare to the sheer insanity that is the NCAA tournament.  Even more, it is the steady and predictable regular season juxtaposed with the frantic, mad March that gives the tournament it’s punch. In the regular season, you don’t have to give up on the championship after a couple losses, giving hope to many fans and players late into the season. Once you make it, however, the stakes rise and the intensity escalates. College Basketball is a two-act play. The regular season sets up the conflict: introducing the characters, the plot, and the villians. The tournament provides the climax. No matter what happens Sunday, I can’t wait to see the conclusion.”