Not only is March one of the best months of the entire year, it's also the season for college basketball tournaments. On Mar. 15, 2016, the first round of the NCAA Tournament starts at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Only 68 teams will be chosen for Selection Sunday to represent themselves in the tournament, and then they dwindle down all the way down to the Final Four, the last two teams in the National Championship, and the team that wins the National Championship. In other words, March Madness is upon us.
To help keep track of all of these teams for each year, millions of people from across the country fill out March Madness brackets. For those of you guys who have never filled out a March Madness bracket before, here is a tutorial as to how to fill one out:
1. Print out your bracket
You can print out a March Madness bracket from many different websites. I would recommend printing one out from websites like ESPN, CBS Sports or the official NCAA website.
2. Pick which teams that you think will advance to the next round
It's good to pick the teams with the better records and place them in the Final Four. However, that's not always the better case. Which leads me to my next point...
3. Pick a few upsets
Upsets can really mess up a person's bracket and keep it from being perfect. It's good to pick a few upsets every now and then. Instead of the Texas A&M Aggies, pick a team like the University of North Texas Mean Green. You probably have never even heard of them, and that's okay. Your bracket may not be perfect in the end (and you may not win $1 million for having a perfect bracket), but at least you're more bracket-savvy.
4. Pick your favorite team as well
Who says that our Tigers don't have a little fight left in them? Let's just cross our fingers and hope that they get selected for this year.
5. Just have fun!
All of the games will be played on various channels throughout the rest of the month. Just sit back, enjoy some delicious food and drinks, and expect the fact that your bracket will never be perfect. Once again, not having a perfect bracket is totally okay.
Happy March Madness! And may the odds ever be in your favorite basketball team's favor!
