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Two Powerful Lessons From a March Madness Classic

With 10 seconds left, the game was over.

Or at least, everyone thought it was.

March Madness.

You don’t have to be a basketball fan to recognize this cultural phenomenon in America. The single-elimination format. The unpredictability. The upsets. The fun of filling out a bracket. Those unforgettable moments. And the annual “One Shining Moment” on championship night. Continue reading

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March Madness and the Myth of Knowing the Future

 

So…how’s your bracket looking right now?

The one where you confidently picked Florida and Gonzaga for the Final Four.  Or Kentucky to win it all. And whatever happened to those Cinderella teams?

Every March, analysts speak with absolute certainty. They “know” who will advance. Some almost “guarantee” who will win.  And yet—year after year—they’re wrong. Continue reading

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Snatching Victory From the Jaws of Defeat

What a wild, wacky, wonderful weekend of college basketball. The NCAA Men’s Tournament has provided incredible comebacks, thrilling upsets and historic wins in the past four days.

After a 134 losses by a #16 seed to a #1  seed, UMBC stunned and actually stomped by the overall #1 seed Virginia, who was the favorite by many experts to win the championship. Continue reading

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