When the NCAA Tournament rolls around, there is naturally going to be plenty of excitement. Excitement to see who is in, who is out, who's playing whom, and who everybody is picking to win the elusive national championship, and how they came to that conclusion. There is also excitement about the fact that there are so many games going on at once, that upsets are going to be aplenty. You watch for updates and watch the action restlessly, as your emotions jump up and down as every big shot goes down.
Then you realize...
1. MY BRACKET IS BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!
For whatever team you had going all the way, that team just lost and you can't believe it.
2. Can I start my bracket over?
Because your bracket is busted, you wish you could just do it all over again because now you feel stupid.
3. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
This says it all:
4. MY TEAM JUST LOST!!! :(
The reactions from the Xavier faithful tell you everything.
5. ON TO THE SWEET 16!!!
The first 20 seconds say it all:
6. DID YOU SEE THAT EPIC COMEBACK?!?!
12 points down with less than 45 seconds to go? No problem.
7. My final four teams are (all) still alive!
If you're one of the lucky ones, your final four picks made it through the first week and are all alive entering the Sweet 16. Luck is on your side!
8. HOW DO THEY STILL HAVE A PERFECT BRACKET!?!
Trust me, this is very unlikely, and for anybody who is still perfect after the first week, you can guarantee that everybody is coming after them.
9. ...That was me... In my dreams
Everybody dreams, hopes, and wishes they have the tournament all figured out.
These are 9 reasons why they call it March Madness, folks. You ride an emotional rollercoaster that after four days, it's only getting started. You can't stop thinking about it. It leaves you with a bunch of emotions and feelings, and ones that you wonder how it just all unravels before your very eyes. You can bet that happened once again this weekend and I can assure that you're going to watch the next week of tournament action. I'll be doing so too.