Hello. Welcome to March Madness.
My name is Scott, and I'll be your server today. We've got some exciting seasonal specials right now. Let me direct your attention to this area of the menu, the area that which we call, the appetizers.
Lots of toothsome pairings in that area. Very tasty. Very toothsome. Some of the juiciest selections you'll find, as we like to say. This one, for example, is sourced by a little outfit known as the Big Ten.
That's right. Aw yeah. It's conference tournament time again. And for people who really dig college basketball, doing March Madness without the conference tournaments is like skipping the Southwestern black bean egg rolls or soup.
The Big Ten tourney is loaded with drama like the potato skins are loaded with sour cream. I'm going to drop this food metaphor now. Eleven of the conference's 14 units managed winning records this season, with eight coming out on the plus side in conference play. Though a few other conferences are a little more impressive, or at least a little heavier at the top, the Big Ten is powered by some elite programs and players, as well as some deceptive depth.
The tournament—which begins Wednesday, March 11 and runs through Sunday, March 15—will offer plenty of stakes for the participants. Seven teams are currently projected to make the Big Dance, with a few more effervescing upward toward the field.
And, of course, there are always plenty of deep-seated regional rivalries to revisit. In some cases, this will be the last time those rivalries take place until next year. In other cases, this is the postseason for a team and its fans.
If you're holding out for the big entree, you're undermining your experience. Let the Big Ten tournament whet your appetite. Need a primer? Here are odds and predictions for each team in the conference.
Bon appetit.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1BjjinG
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