Your feelings about March Madness, explained in charts

Gambling + basketball - thinking about how much older you are than the athletes = the best thing in sports.
 By 
Max Knoblauch
 on 
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

March is a month of torrential downpours, weird temperature shifts and Daylight Saving Time confusion. It's the hot garbage month we put up with in order to be blessed by spring.

Luckily, it also happens to include the NCAA March Madness tournament.


You May Also Like

March Madness gives the month purpose and life. It is a shining beacon of light and competition in the darkness that is post-winter/pre-spring.

Also, it's a great way to start a high stakes gambling ring with your coworkers without getting called into a meeting with H.R.

Below, we've explained everyones feelings about the best tournament in sports with a few helpful charts.



Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable



Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable


Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable


Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable


Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.


Mashable Image
Max Knoblauch

Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
How to watch 2026 March Madness online for free
Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer and guard Cayden Boozer play against Virginia Cavaliers center Ugonna Onyenso


The internet reacts to the March Madness bracket
A view of NCAA March Madness and Wilson logos prior to the game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the UCLA Bruins


The lonely state of getting over someone you never dated
A couple kisses on a subway train while the man reaches his hand out to a stranger nearby

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
A composite of images from film and TV streaming this week.

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 3, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!