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The March Madness Effect

It’s that time of year when hardcore college basketball fans as well as casual fans come together for the NCAA Tournament known as March Madness. March Madness is one of the most popular sporting events and unique in its own way.

Unlike college football, with only a four team playoff, college basketball has arguably the most pure and fair form of a tournament in all of sports. The NCAA selection committee picks the top 68 teams to go dancing.

Also unlike college football – if you win your conference, you go to the NCAA Tournament.

Even if you don’t win your tourney, if you play a tough schedule and pull off a lot of wins, you still go dancing.