Why is March Madness such a big deal?

[fiveteamer]

Never understood it myself.

On any given Saturday, or Wednesday night for that matter, there are dozens of college b-ball games to play. What makes these games any different.

Same shit.

[Willie Bee]

Wednesdays and Saturdays from December through February don't mean the losing team is done for the season, and 6-game win streaks during the same time don't put trophies in your case.

[dwaechte]

1. The games mean more
2. Brackets create excitement for the casual fan
3. Continuing coverage on a major network... when else do you get CBS covering 50+ hours of basketball over 4 days?
4. More public money being bet for the sharps to take
5. A more widely acceptable excuse to sit on your ass and do nothing for 4 days since so many people watch.

[fiveteamer]

I understand why the fan boys like it, I understand the draw for sports fans. But as for guys who made it, does it really matter to them if they are playing a first round matchup between Duke and Oral Roberts, or some Norwegian Bandy? A game is just a game.

[Nicky Santoro]

fiver, it's an american thing.. i too dont get it.. i'm only going to watch it cause i have money on it. if not, you think i'd watch one second of it..

any of us canadians would take the Stanley Cup Playoffs way over this..

[dwaechte]

I understand why the fan boys like it, I understand the draw for sports fans. But as for guys who made it, does it really matter to them if they are playing a first round matchup between Duke and Oral Roberts, or some Norwegian Bandy? A game is just a game.

Ohh, well yeah if youre talking about sharp bettors who don't bet for the rush, there's not really too much of a difference. Like I said in point 4 though, there is more public money to be had which can potentially make things a little easier.

[fiveteamer]

If I was at home I'd be watching Days of Our Lives. Fukk this shit.

[dwaechte]

fiver, it's an american thing.. i too dont get it.. i'm only going to watch it cause i have money on it. if not, you think i'd watch one second of it..

any of us canadians would take the Stanley Cup Playoffs way over this..

[onthewhat]

nicky, march madness is the greatest sporting event in the world

stanley cup playoffs

[fiveteamer]

Can't compare stanley cup playoffs to anything, really. Nicky that isn't fair.

There will be a parade down Bay St. the next time the leafs make it out of the first round.

[dwaechte]

Can't compare stanley cup playoffs to anything, really. Nicky that isn't fair.

There will be a parade down Bay St. the next time the leafs make it out of the first round.

And the rest of the world won't bat an eye though.

[donjuan]

I understand why the fan boys like it, I understand the draw for sports fans. But as for guys who made it, does it really matter to them if they are playing a first round matchup between Duke and Oral Roberts, or some Norwegian Bandy? A game is just a game.

Way more props available than normal. The last longers the Greek put up initially were absurd and there were a ton of them. Not quite Super Bowl good but still any event that is popular means more bet types which means more good stuff to bet.