You don’t need any more reason to watch March Madness than in the hopes that an HBCU team will finally win it. While there are many black athletes who have won the competition with their colleges in the past, no HBCU has ever claimed victory.
Conversely, one of the most frustrating things about March Madness is that a powerhouse nearly always wins. We live in hope, but not in expectation.
Nonetheless, March Madness is always totally crazy in its own way. It will get your blood pumping, no matter who you’re supporting. And, even if you’re not in the country, you can watch march madness online outside us from anywhere in the world.
If you’re not yet convinced, here are 3 reasons you’ll be watching March Madness come 2018.
- Underdogs always perform
Yes, a powerhouse team will probably win March Madness. It’s possible but unlikely the status quo will be upset. Nonetheless, because of the March Madness format, underdogs historically have far more success than expected. They can pull off a true masterclass, combining psychological strength with intelligent tactics to beat a team that came into the competition not expecting much of a contest.
We all love underdog stories, and every year there’s at least one. This is always a reason to tune in to March Madness, even if you’re not the biggest basketball fan.
- It’s one and done
Basketball fans may love a series. Not only do they get to watch more games, but their team gets more than one chance. However, if you’re more of a casual viewer or simply want to see how your team does, series are frustrating. You don’t want to watch that much basketball. Get it over and done with!
March Madness is “one and done”. There are no series or second chances. The stakes are higher and every mistake can prove costly. Excitement is raised more than a notch. It’s the perfect format for casual viewers to get involved.
- Brackets
The chance of you getting every single result right are 1 in 9.2 quintillion (approximately)! So don’t pin your hopes and dreams on it. However, filling out a bracket is not about perfection, or even getting close. Even if you’re not putting any money on it, it’s thrilling to keep track of how well (or how badly) you’re doing in comparison to your friends. Watching a team get your predicted result is a lot of fun and very satisfying.
- Buzzer beaters
If there’s anything more thrilling than a buzzer beater that secures a result, I’d like to know about it. Because buzzer beaters are one of my favorite things in life, full stop. They’re necessarily rare, which makes it all the more exciting, but they do tend to happen a few times every year. If I hear that a game is close, I sometimes tune in to the end, just in case!
- Watching the madness happen
March Madness actually causes insanity amongst students. We can’t help but get overly-invested. There’s no shame in getting sucked into that madness. For once, you can give up logical reasoning and just have fun.
