As we reach the month’s final day, March Madness is winding down. The men’s NCAA basketball tournament is down to their final four teams. All are number 1 seeds, the top four teams in the tournament. The women’s tournament will be down to the final four later tonight. Two teams have advanced, and they’re both…
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The title of today’s podcast is not a mistake. We’re talking about Mark Madness, not the NCAA basketball tournament. Two nights ago, I was up late watching an old Law & Order episode on Sundance TV. I don’t usually pay attention to the commercials, but one of their promotional announcements caught my eye. It promoted…
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The NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes tonight with only 16 teams left. Some say this year’s March Madness doesn’t feel the same. The tourney is changing. You can look directly at the Sweet 16 and see changes. This year, only four conferences are being represented in this round. In every year previously, there were at…
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I watched a lot of this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. I’ve probably watched more men’s and women’s games than in recent years combined. And while the rules, for the most part, are the same as when I played back in high school, it’s not the same game. Today, the referees aren’t as critical to most…
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It’s a special time of year. Over the next few days, you can meet more basketball experts than you thought possible. I doubt it’s going to be Dickie V., but it could be someone you work with every day. Now that March Madness is officially here, you’ll find out that nearly anyone who participates in…
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The world is going mad. Usually, when you hear someone say something like that, they’re talking about politics. But during March, you know it’s all about college basketball. The NCAA tournament is underway, and people who don’t pay attention 11 months of the year become experts. There’s something about March Madness that turns everyone into…
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Yesterday I talked about Vanderbilt University debuting a new school logo. And speaking of logos, that got me thinking about the NCAA basketball tournament. Have you noticed something different about every team jersey this year? They’re all starting to look like NASCAR uniforms…
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The NCAA basketball tournament has begun, and it’s the time when casual fans start paying attention. I don’t follow the game as much as I did in my younger days, but I still pay attention. Rivalries become the focus for many this time of year. And that took me back to my basketball days…
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Our daily life is going to change at least for awhile. Whether we like it or not health concerns are becoming more serious. And our favorite sports teams may soon be forced to play their games to empty seats. And some sports won’t be playing at all…
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Every year I witness shear madness for for the NCAA tournament. People who don’t care about college basketball start paying attention. Why are people giddy for March Madness? Is it really about betting?
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