March Madness brackets are a tried and true office tradition. Nothing else can so efficiently bring cubicles together and tear them apart. There’s a lot of pride – and sometimes money – on the line.
Here representing the Times Free Press tournament are three very different staffers from three very different bracket camps. Check back each week to see how their picks and their self-esteem are holding up.
The Sports Fanatic: Jay Greeson
Sports Editor Jay Greeson won his first NCAA tournament by picking No. 6-seed Kansas to win it all in 1988. That was roughly a few years before the other ‘experts’ on this panel were born. I was happy to agree to this exercise to, a) share my wisdom with world and, b) allow the ladies a chance to play along. It’s like Title IX, but only more fun.
View Jay “Sports Fanatic” Greeson’s bracket
The Numbers Cruncher: Maura Friedman
Let’s get one thing straight – March Madness isn’t about basketball, it’s about winning. And in winning numbers are important, mainly No. 1, which is what I plan to be. In the past my brackets have brought me close enough to taste victory, but still too far to sink my teeth into it. Like I said, it’s all about the numbers.