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How will you March Madness?
by Frank Martino
Exchange Staff
The week of March 17th brings about two important events for college students across the country. Some have the week off for spring break and the NCAA Men and Women's basketball tournament, otherwise known as March Madness begins.
You see the bracket system posted all over the internet on such websites as ESPN.com, CNN.com and Facebook.com. If your break doesn't involve the words Mexico, Florida or beach and you need some excitement until classes start again a tournament bracket could be your answer.
You don't need to like basketball to have fun participating in the most popular sports tournament in America. Whether you play for real money with friends or a company or just for fun on Facebook, the tournament offers a little extra entertainment over break.
The competition starts on "Selection Sunday" March 16th, where the qualifying teams find out which one of four brackets they will be playing in along with their seed number and who they will be playing in the first round. Between Sunday and the first game is the time you have to fill out your own bracket of predictions.
If you have any knowledge of college basketball here are some useful strategies. One is the "Final Four Method" where you pick the final four teams you believe will play and you work backwards back to the first round. Another is the "Gut" method where you go with your gut on every game even if it will bring a big upset.
If you feel your basketball knowledge isn't nearly up to par yet then you may want to try these creative choices. The "Mascot" method is commonly used by the younger side of the crowd where you imagine both teams' mascots battling in a ring. For example, the Stanford Trees wouldn't stand a chance against the Memphis Tigers.
If you want to be really obscure with your picks just pick the teams you think sound better. It's a bold way to go but sometimes it works. For example the Austin Peay Governors makes me think upset more than the Cornell Bears.
No matter what method you pick or what group you play in, March Madness lives up to its name. Take a chance to win money or pride by surprising your friend with your basketball knowledge.
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