If you work with Americans or have American friends, I am fairly confident that you will hear much discussion about this next topic. So whether you follow American college basketball or not, here is an opportunity for you to "to get on the train" and start understanding and joining the discussions around you.
Yes, the next exciting sports event that is starting in the U.S is called March Madness, and it's actually the championship tournament for the top college basketball teams in the country. Don't be confused if you are seeing a lot of college basketball games on tv this weekend, those are the individual "conference' or league championships that will help determine some of the teams in the national tournament.
Things get rolling today on Selection Sunday. This is when the teams are announced. However, actual games won't begin until later in the week.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. For now, let me just share a few links so you can get some background information. First the wikipedia article. And here is an article predicting where the teams in the Big Ten will place (i.e. what "seed" they will be). This article was written before the Big Ten tournament began, but it's an introduction, none the less. (Since the University of Illinois is my alma mater, and they are in the Big Ten, so I must confess my
And here are a few questions to guide your listening and reading over the next few days.
How many teams will be announced on Sunday?
Any surprises? Anyone snubbed?
Who is expected to/ will be the four NUMBER ONE SEEDS?
(and we are not talking about names of plants see definition number 3)
How long does the tournament last?
I will be explaining things as we go but meanwhile...What questions do YOU have?
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