What’s (or WHO) is in your brackets? Don’t understand me? I am talking College Basketball.
As a girl who graduated from UCLA, we lived and breathed (and sometimes died) for our teams playing hoops. That said, it’s enough to make you a rabid fan– or even a lukewarm one!
UCLA vs SMU
This year the competition is especially fierce and I want to hear from you who your top picks are… as well as those who you wish would be able to “pull the rabbit out of the hat” to win.
What? You won’t tell me? Tweet me @lastory and let’s make it happen! There are tons of fans on twitter and I am sure you are able to find some fans who you would feel comfortable co-watching the game via mobile or desktop. Just “Bring-it!” … this is one of the few sports that I really love. I watch pro basketball too.
WalletHub sent me this very interesting infographic. It’s smart with tons of information and insight into many parts of the March Madness series that you might not have thought about– like this
underscore the disparity between the average student athlete’s annual compensation ($120K in tuition, room and board), and that of big-time college coaches ($5M+) and NBA rookies ($1.9M).
There’s a lot more to this infographic than just that. It’s “required reading” for when you meet up with your pals and the conversation turns to the games.
Want to learn more about what the experts think of this basketball tourney? Hit WalletHub.com and go to this link for” Ask the Experts” and check out their answers to the following questions
Who’s your pick to win the National Championship this year? Any upset predictions?
How do you characterize the NCAA tournament’s economic impact on its host cities? What’s the difference between early-round games and the Final Four?
Where do you stand on the issue of paying college athletes? Can you draw any comparisons between the economic impact of student-athletes and other low-paid worker classes?
Professional sports leagues such as the NBA seem close to embracing gambling – should the NCAA?
What are the biggest issues facing the NCAA today?
Thanks to Wallethub.com for this great infographic !
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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