Syracuse, N.Y. -- For many college basketball fans across the country, the NCAA Tournament is a seminal moment of fandom, creating some of the earliest and strongest memories.
I still remember seeking out the middle school and high school teachers who were sports fans, the ones you knew would allow you to watch 40 minutes of basketball during your free periods. I remember grading brackets under my desk during classes. I remember the unreasonable joy that came when a CBS split screen occurred and you could watch two games at once (yes, I am dating myself).
And I still remember anmystifying dislike of Iowa State that began with Marcus Fizer and culminated a year after he left and No.