I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the biggest college basketball fan. I’m more of a bandwagon fan; that bandwagon being the annual NCAA Tournament.
You’d think I’d breathe college basketball after my brother coached at the Division I level for so many years. I went to games, absolutely loved being there and cheered for his teams as if I were their biggest fan. I just don’t follow the sport as a whole that closely.
It’s also not that the “sport” of basketball bores me. I worked for the NBA for two years and grew to absolutely love the game. I even tuned in Monday to watch the Clippers on ESPN because I enjoy watching it still. Yet, I still unintentionally avoid it.
I actually believe time is the biggest obstacle standing in my way of being a bigger college basketball viewer. The NFL is the only sport that gets my full-time attention, and rightfully so with the coverage I provide of the league on this website. But with a family and other career objectives, it’s nearly impossible to slot college basketball somewhere among the professional sports I regularly watch.
When March Madness comes around though, my excitement for college basketball increases tenfold. I actually devote more hours to the sport than any other. It consumes me, and not just because I have picks invested in the games.
When I was younger and didn’t have cable, I couldn’t wait for the opening week of the tournament. Basketball was on all day; it was non-stop until after midnight. My brother and I would come home from school and not leave the TV until all the games were over. I loved it.
Older now, and coming home from work, I plan on doing the same thing. It’s good to know there are some things you never grow tired of.
As usual, here is a link to view my 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket.
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