Jon Busch:
How excited do I get about March Madness? Each year, as I fill out my bracket I find myself humming the Christmas tune “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” I arrange my schedule and, if necessary, cancel social events to ensure that I can watch as many games as possible. I listen to Dick Vitale’s commentary and find no hint of exaggeration or obnoxiousness; on the contrary, Dick has the unique ability to verbalize everything I am feeling deep in my heart as I watch these games.
What is it about the NCAA tournament that makes it arguably the most exciting sporting event of the year? Maybe it’s that everyone in your office from the ex-jock salesman to the 75-year-old receptionist has the chance to win a couple hundred bucks and bragging rights for an entire year. But more than this, I think what makes March Madness such a spectacle its inherent cruelty.
His conclusion:
This year has delivered the most insane tournament in recent memory, with two number five seeds (including the adorable Butler Bulldogs) reaching the Final Four. Even if you’ve never watched a college basketball game in your life, I whole-heartedly recommend that you tune in Saturday at 6 p.m. EST and let the madness take you in.
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