Let’s just say it: Things are weird. Things have been weird. The picture of what exactly America is or what it’s supposed to be has never been murkier or more disputed. The conversations necessary to clear that picture up have never been more difficult to facilitate.
Maybe this is why I find myself now, perhaps more than ever before, despite everything, so drawn to college basketball’s postseason.
March Madness is America.
It is deeply flawed.
There are inherent disadvantages that a majority of the participants will need a significant dose of both skill and luck to overcome if they want to become nationally known and respected. For some, one
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