The NCAA tournament always seems to bring out the outgoing side of everyone. I have known people that say two sentences all day, but when it's tournament time they suddenly have flawless logic about which 12 seed will upset a 5 this year. I've really never seen anything like it. I would say that not even the Superbowl brings this level of awareness to an event. Many people don't care about the Superbowl, yet during March Madness it's common to see a huge variety of people all watching the same games.
So what is the secret to the tournament's success? I think that the biggest reason is probably the availability of games. Whenever you have time, you can turn on the t.v. and there is a good chance that a game is being played. There is a huge number of games, and that always lends itself to having more people watch. I think it also has to do with the sport.
Another big reason for the NCAA popularity is the players. These student athletes truly deserve our respect for doing work both in the classroom and on the court. They play because they love the game. It is easy to root for these players. With the number of games, nearly every year there are several buzzer beaters and close games, and they captivate the country and pull more and more people into the group of interested viewers. I can't wait to see how this years tournament shapes up. Hopefully, my Syracuse Orange will finally win their first championship since the Carmelo Anthony year. I hope to see you in the triangle lounge this afternoon for the viewing party!
-Ryan
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