When the NCAA first announced that it would pull back the curtain and give us a peak at the top of the bracket a month before Selection Sunday, I was among the masses that rose up in opposition. It’s only fair that I admit, then, that as I sat on my couch watching the bracket reveal in rapt attention on Saturday morning, that my initial reaction was dead wrong. The event had the feel of a mini-Selection Sunday, generating excitement for the sport while letting not only the 16 teams included in the reveal, but those who just missed out, know exactly where they stand with one month to go before the real thing.
Five takeaways from the NCAA Tournament bracket preview show
