Prepare
for March Madness
Introduction
Tournament Basics
Picking your
Bracket
March Madness
Glossary
What People Will
Talk About
Printable
Bracket (PDF)
Introduction
March madness is my favorite sporting competition
of the year. I love the excitement of the single
elimination format and the social component of
competing with friends, family, and co-workers
to fill out the best bracket. I love the intensity
of the fans and players. I like seeing who is
going to be the Cinderella story of the tournament
and cheering on my team (UCLA). I love all three
weeks, from the 4 opening days of non-stop action,
to the sweet sixteen, final four, and championship
game.
For the non-sports enthusiast or someone who
is unfamiliar with March Madness, you can feel
left out of the social component of the tournament.
Likely, many people you know through work, school,
or a social setting will ask you to participate
in a March Madness tournament pool. Below is a
guide to teach you the basics, to help you sound
like you know what you’re talking about,
and to give you a few strategies for filling out
your brackets. If you don’t know basketball,
we also have a spectator's
guide to basketball.
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