March Madness Has Arrived | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

March Madness Has Arrived

11 Reasons We love March Madness

Lindsey Gordon
Mar 14, 2016
Kennesaw State University
9
March Madness Has Arrived

It's March and we all know what that means! It's March Madness, the most exciting time of the year for college basketball fans around the country.

1. Cinderella Stories


The team that noone knows about but so many fall in love with. It is the underdog team that comes out of nowhere and upsets the top ranked teams. The team that break hearts as well brackets.

2. Upsets


Everyone loves a good upset. Whether its your hometown team or a team that beats the team you don't like, upsets always happen. Upsets of the higher seeded teams by the lower seeded teams always stir up drama and add to the madness.

3. Bracketology

Will there be someone with a perfect bracket this year? The odds of that are like 1 in 128 billion. You can make as many brackets as you want, but let's be real.. the odds are not in your favor.

4. Win or Go Home


If you lose, it is over. No second chances. No best of series. Only get one shot. The pressure is on. #SurviveAndAdvance

5. Journey to the Tourney

32 teams get their invite from winning their conference and the other 32 have to earn their way in and wait for their invite on Selection Sunday.

6. Selection Sunday

Teams waiting to hear their fate. Some teams are waiting to hear if they made the cut for the Big Dance, and then others are waiting to hear what seed they are. Time to find out where you are playing.

7. Conference Tournaments

So many games going on and so many teams are involved. It helps build up the momentum for the Big Dance.

8. Buzzer Beaters

Last second shots that keep the season alive.

9. Constant Action

All month long there are games going on. Whether you're in class, at work or just going about your everyday life, there's lots of games going on. After Selection Sunday, there are the play in games and then The Big Dance starts.

10. Unlikely Heroes

Stephen Curry for Davidson in 2008 is a great example. It's the unknown names that become household names because of breakout performances.


11.One Shining Moment


The one team left standing at the end of the Madness. The ones cutting down the nets. All the hard work, blood, sweat and tears paid off. The National Champions.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

5 Things To Do That Are Better Than Writing A Paper

Don't waste your time trying to write that paper when there are so many more interesting things you could be doing.

UCLA
5243
computer keyboard
Unsplash

Writing a paper is never fun and is rarely rewarding. The writer's block, the page requirement, be specific, but don’t summarize, make sure you fixed any grammatical errors, did you even use spellcheck? and analyze, analyze, analyze.

Papers can be a major pain. They take up so much time and effort that by the end of the process you hate yourself and you hate the professor for making life so difficult. Questions of your existence start roaming in your mind. Am I even cut out for college if I can’t write a single paper? Am I even capable of taking care of myself if I lack the energy to open my laptop and start typing?

Keep Reading...Show less
writing papers
Relationships

10 Reasons Why Sisters Are The Best

Who could be a better friend than your own sister?

Perryville, MD
3192
sisters
Taylor Hooper

I can barely remember back when I was the only child. Most would say it’s because it is extremely difficult to remember things as a toddler but I would say it's because I was bored until my sister came along. My mother always says how important the "sister bond" is and with every year that passes I realize how right she is. Instead of writing a novel about all of the wonderful things there are about having a sister I decided to list a few of them instead.

Keep Reading...Show less
sisters
Student Life

How To Adult

You're gonna make it after all.

Muskingum University
4312
how to adult
Twitter

It is the time of our lives that we are beginning to enter the adult world and most of us, if not all of us, have no idea what we are doing. It's like starting a video game, but skipping the tutorial. We're all just running around aimlessly hoping we accidentally do something right that moves us along the right path. Now that graduation has just happened, or is right around the corner for some of us, it's time to start thinking about how we are going to take care of ourselves once we are on our own.

Keep Reading...Show less
adulting
Lifestyle

7 Signs You're A Starbucks Addict

I'll be the first one to admit I'm addicted to Starbucks.

Regis University
2452
drinking coffee
Tumblr

If you’re anything like me, you love a good cup of coffee. My coffee always comes from Starbucks; I refuse to drink it from anywhere else. Over the years, it’s become one of my biggest addictions. So, if you are aware that you’re a Starbucks addict as well, or maybe you need to check to see if you’re an addict, here are seven ways to tell.

Keep Reading...Show less
starbucks
Student Life

6 Ways to Float Through Life

College Edition.

SUNY Binghamton
3763
people in library
Photo by redcharlie on Unsplash

College involves a whirlwind of emotions, whether it’s from the stress of an assignment (or twenty), or from fighting with your roommate. It can be overwhelming at times and it’s important to take a step a back and calmly think things over. Maybe gain some perspective. The following aren’t foolproof tips and may not apply to you, but I was able to find success with them (hope you do too!)

Keep Reading...Show less
college tips

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments