There are a lot of reasons to love the month of March. (The
vernal equinox or the ushering in of a much needed change in weather comes to
mind) Spring training comes to a close
and opening day (GO METS!) is right around the corner. The NFL draft conversation and trades begin
to pick up steam. But these event pale
in comparison to one of the most heavily watched spectacles in sports, March
Madness.
March Madness is one of the biggest sporting events on the
sports calendar. From March 21st
to finals on April 6th, college diehards and casual fans plan
evenings and lunch breaks around games throughout day. Everyone loves an underdog, and anything can
happen in any given game. But the underdogs
shine brightest during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Records are wiped clean at the tipoff of
every game. Sure, the Duke’s and
Syracuse’s are favored, but the Florida Gulf State’s and Butler College’s are
on equal ground with the powerhouses of college sports.
It also brings camaraderie amongst friends and
co-workers. Everyone’s got a pick to go
deep into the tournament. Whether you
pick winners based on whose mascot looks cooler, use a secret statistical
formula, or ride your alma mater all the way through the tournament, one’s
picking is a big part of why March Madness grows in popularity from year to
year. It makes for good conversation
while the coffee brew in the morning, or friendly banter over lunch at Buffalo
Wild Wings.
Who are we picking?
Rich DeJoseph ,
Northeast Account Executive - “Now that my initial pick of Gonzaga was struck
down by the unexpected Witchita State Shockers, I’d bet the farm on Kansas
riding their record through the final four over Duke in the championship.”
Travis Torre,
Director of Logistics – “Everyone loves Cinderella stories. I think
that’s one of the big reasons why the television ratings are at an all time
high for the tournament. Teams like LaSalle and FGSU (Florida Gulf State
University) have gone out and usually dominant teams. I have a lot of family
that have graduated from Florida, so I’m picking them to win tonight against
FGSU, and to win the whole tournament, beating Louisville in the Championship
game.”
Eryn Marx, Marketing
Assistant - Duke
Matt DiClemente,
Project Coordinator – Kansas
Suzanne Carlino,
Graphics Manager – FGCU
Connor Farrell,
Project Coordinator - Michigan
Who do you think will win it all?!? Tell us who you think will win and why in our
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