The Beginner's Guide to March Madness
Every March, productivity dips in offices, sick calls are made to work, and sports bars become packed with patrons. The reason for all of these shifts is March Madness. The NCAA annual basketball tournament that takes place every March and manages to capture the attention of even non-basketball fans, who take part in building brackets, watching games, and of course, visiting sports bars. Here’s what you need to know about March Madness to look like a pro, even if this is the first time you’ve started paying attention.
March Madness History
The first March Madness tournament took place in 1939 and was won by University of Oregon, who beat Ohio State in the title game. The tournament has skyrocketed in popularity since then, and it is now more popular with gamblers than the Super Bowl. The tournament includes 65 teams who are eliminated upon losing a game—it was first played in this format started in 2001. Teams who are on the cusp of making the tournament based on their records are announced during Selection Sunday. Kentucky has the most tournament titles, followed closely by University of North Carolina.
2019 March Madness
The one thing that is always true about the NCAA tournament is that it is unpredictable. In 2016, a 16-seed team beat 1-seed Virginia—the team that many expected would win the entire tournament. Going into the 2019 season, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Virginia, and Duke are projected to be 1-seeds, while Tennessee, Michigan, Michigan State, and North Caroline are expected to be 2-seeds. Many people are eyeing Kentucky to take it all, but anything can happen in March Madness, which makes every game a must-watch—another reason why sports bars are packed all season long.
Make Rumors Sports Bar your place to take in the tournament in March. The bar is open seven days a week for all of the bracket-busting action. For more information about this Grand Forks sports bar, call (701) 772-5222.
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