Do Yourself a Favor: Ditch the March Madness Bracket

Every spring, the same scourge rises anew, threatening to dull March Madness's glorious shine. We speak not of incompetent refs, nor of inexplicable seedings. We're not even talking about the fact that the opening orgy of games conflicts with what is commonly referred to as "job," or "work."

No, we gather here today to stand up to a threat that's much more ominous — and widespread: the March Madness bracket

You know the drill, the one repeated every March: Study the seedings; break down the teams and possible opponents; massage the crystal ball; then predict everything that's going to happen over the next three weeks. That's all fine and dandy — after all, nothing gets you primed for March Madness like poring over those match-ups. Read more...