March Madness



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INTRO

College basketball is one of my favorite sports. In March, the nation's best teams battle in the national tournament. Sixty-four teams enter, and in three weeks, only one team remains - the champion.

Even if you don't like sports that much, the NCAA tournament is very exciting. Listen to Chad and I talk about it here.

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John: I love March Madness, don't you?
Chad: Yeah, it's a great time to watch T.V. You can sit down and have your snacks and watch non-stop basketball.
John: Yeah, I mean, there's something like sixty-four games, right?
Chad: No, I think it's sixty-four teams, so that would be thirty-two games, but there's one that starts every fifteen minutes. Who are your picks this year?
John: You know, even though I'm a Duck at heart, I'm going with Oklahoma to win the whole thing. Who's your choice?
Chad: I'm kind of a copy cat. I'm picking Duke. They've got the best players. But who knows, they can always get upset.
John: Way to jump on the bandwagon.
Chad: Yeah, the coolest thing is when a Cinderella team, or somebody who's not supposed to win, overtakes a big, big name.
John: And that happens all the time. That's the magic of the tournament.

DISCUSSION

What do you think? Does the tournament sound exciting? I hope so. The best thing about college basketball is, you never know who's going to win. Even teams from small schools have a chance.

I went to the University of Oregon so I'm a Duck fan. This year the Ducks are in the tournament and have a good chance of winning. GO DUCKS!

Is there a big tournament where you are? Do you have a favorite college team? Share your thoughts on the Life Goes On message board!

Talk to you soon!

Your American Friend,

John


QUIZ

How many teams are in the NCAA tournament?

thirty-two
sixty-four
eighty-eight

Which team did John pick to win?

Oregon
Oklahoma
Duke

Which team does John want to win?

Oregon
Oklahoma
Duke

What's the "magic" of the tournament?

so many teams
so many upsets
so many games

BONUS QUESTION -- Which of the following teams is favored to win the tournament this year?

Duke
Oregon
Kent State

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