Madness– the state of being insane. Lunacy. Extreme folly.
“Madness! Madness!” -Major Clipton, The Bridge on the River Kwai
March Madness is the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The term has grown to include conference tournaments and possibly even women’s basketball.
“March Madness is an incredible three weeks. I firmly believe it’s the greatest three weeks in sports.” -Dick Vitale
Virginia Commonwealth University defeating the University of North Carolina in overtime in the First Round of this year’s NCAA tournament is a decent example of March Madness.