March Madness is here, and as always, I’m all in. The Cinderella runs, the buzzer-beaters, the heartbreak of a busted bracket, it’s the greatest postseason in sports. But while my excitement for the tournament remains as high as ever, an interesting question has been raised: has March Madness lost some of its magic?
A recent comment from my professor got me thinking. He suggested that college basketball has seen a sharper decline than the NBA. Now this question peaks my interest, as the one-and-done era, NIL deals, and the transfer portal have all reshaped the sport, making it harder for teams to build long-term chemistry. Blue bloods don’t dominate like they once did, and the rise of parity, while exciting, has also made the tournament feel a little less star-driven.
I personally really hate the new transfer portal rules and the NIL crap, but that’s a blog for another day. Now, I still believe March Madness delivers like no other event. Maybe the landscape of college basketball is different, but the drama, the upsets, and the sheer unpredictability remain.
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