Every March, Americans pretend they’re just in it for the love of the game. But iPINIONS contends that, when office pools, online betting apps, and billion-dollar bracket challenges flood the airwaves, it’s clear: March Madness isn’t about basketball — it’s about the high.
And like any addiction, it doesn’t matter how impossible the odds are (at 1 in 9.22 quintillion). The rush is in the risk.
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