Monday, March 2, 2015

Bubble Watch

March is here and it’s time to talk about the upcoming NCAA Basketball Tournament, better known as “March Madness.” Over the past few weeks we have become more entrenched in watching the polls, special features on players, game day, power Saturday and super Monday.  Many of us can’t wait to see if our favorite college team in action during the conference tournament and especially if they have a chance to get a nod on selection Sunday. 

Of course there are a few questions that have to be answered way before that day, including is my team in or is my team out?  Will they be one of the last four teams in or will they be one of the last four out?  What is it going to take for my team to be selected to the “big dance?” Can my team get hot at the right time and finish strong and make it deep into the conference tournament?  Can they make a statement with a quality or a few signature wins in order to earn that special invite?  Will they be selected if they do not win the conference season or tournament titles?  A lot of questions, only time will tell. 
If you are wondering like I am about what my college team will do, then welcome to what is known as the “bubble watch.”  Each year we go through a similar experience and become excited when our team is doing well, winning the games they supposed to win, upsetting teams they were expected to lose to and perhaps being upset by a team that was less talented.  But in any case the goal remains the same, to be good and have enough talent to make it to the “big dance.”  This includes the understanding that our record itself surely qualifies us to make the tournament.       

One of the greatest takeaways from the upcoming NCAA Basketball Tournaments is that it provides a wonderful platform in which student athletes can display their skills in leadership, teamwork and good sportsmanship on a national level.  But when you think about it a moment or too, especially in terms of rebuilding our neighborhoods, we all have been on the bubble watch” too long.   Milwaukee has been cited as the 2nd “poorest” city in America (Time) and it is hard to believe that we will ever make it to the “big dance.”  What do you think?             
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