Is there a science to bracketology?
Is there a science to bracketology? To some people, the month of March means the beginning of spring. To others, it’s time to party for St. Patrick’s Day. But for college basketball fans, March means only one thing: March Madness. And inevitably with March Madness comes office pools, gambling and bookies. Before you place any bets, though, you need to fill out your bracket. So how do you do that and guarantee success? Analysts, sportscasters, networks and amateurs have all tried to nail down the perfect technique for picking teams using bracketology, or the study of the brackets. And they’ve all hit the same conclusion: There isn’t an exact science to guarantee a win.