Why "March Madness"?

"March Madness" is extremely popular and something almost everyone I seem to talk to is interested in. Everyone looks forward to this month, just for the simple fact that they can begin to participate in the annual bracket creations. What makes this so great and addictive to people that aren't even athletes or interested in basketball?

I think one of the many reasons so many people get caught up in this month full of basketball is because it involves innocent bets meant to be fun. So many people put their money in just for a chance to win it all. Everyone fills out a bracket and hopes to have the lucky picks. Some people participate in online bets or friendly ones with close friends. The thrill of maybe having a correct bracket leaves everyone curious and anxious for the end.

The reason why the basketball teams are getting so much recognition and sales is because everyone has invested their time in watching these games. Their brackets depend on the outcomes of these games and make watching them even better. Viewers are stressed out, yet excited to see if their team will win. If your team ends up not winning, you end up joining the pool of people who have lost the chance to win the big bucks. People will do anything for money, or recognition in any way. The competition to have the winning bracket is what makes this all so irresistible.

I have to admit that I have given in to this addictive month of basketball. Creating a bracket is extremely fun and makes watching the games just that much more interesting and I can definitely see why people love "March Madness". I have already invested a lot of my time and patience into watching many games and have stressed myself out with the devastating losses. After the first loss, you seem to be fine and still continue to watch how the games end up. Basketball is already interesting enough for me, but creating a bracket gives me even more reason to watch. “March Madness” is so popular that even after your bracket is busted, you still continue to watch all of the other games just to see how it all plays out. We all are waiting to see who the lucky winner is, if there even is one, and to find out how correct our brackets end up being.