#11 - Your School Making a Run
Nothing makes the NCAA Tournament more exciting, than your school being in the field and making a run toward the Final Four. Wisconsin basketball fans have had a few memorable runs in the past decade. There was the 2000 Wisconsin Badgers, who made an improbable run to the Final Four as a #8 seed. In 2003, Marquette fans were full of joy after Dwayne Wade led the Golden Eagles (or whatever they were called back then) to a Final Four. 2005 saw UWM go to the Sweet Sixteen (not bad for a mid-major), and UW go to the Elite Eight.
Your school in the Big Dance can also be quite the nerve-wracking experience. Personally, watching the Badgers play has become more stressful over the years, as UW has gone from an upstart and upsetter, to being a favorite and upsetee. There's definitely more pressure on the Badgers to win games than ever before, which can sometimes make watching them a less than enjoyable time. On the other hand, it also makes you appreciate the victories even more.
#10 - St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! This holiday always seems to be more enjoyable when there's a full slate of college basketball games to accompany it. I remember one St. Patrick's Day a few years ago, which landed on the first day of the Tournament. Between the festivities of both of the day's events, there was little time for me to study for an Italian exam the next day. Needless to say, but that was the worst grade I ever got in that class.
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