NCAA Tournament To Adopt TBT Bracket Celebration

By: TBT Staff | @thetournament
Move that bracket tag on over!
While TBT games are as unpredictable as anything in sports, the postgame ritual has remained constant over the past four years. At the conclusion of a game, the two teams shake hands and exchange pleasantries (or talk a little bit more smack, remember $2 million is on the line). After that, the winning team heads over to the giant bracket and advances its tag to the next round.
This ritual has quickly become a fan favorite over the years. What could be better than seeing a team's hard work all culminate in that one moment (or six if you win TBT)? So when Yahoo Sports college basketball writer Jeff Eisenberg posted his yearly tweet pleading for another prestigious 64-team tournament to adopt the tradition, it caught the attention of the NCAA.
Love the idea. Running it by co-workers.
— David Worlock (@DavidWorlock) July 8, 2017
After presumably watching the rest of TBT and seeing how much fun both players and fans alike had with this ritual, as well as a passionate plea from our friend Fran Fraschilla on ESPN, the NCAA announced that they will be implementing it on college basketball's biggest stage.
FYI We are doing this. Bracket will be near press conference room. Team will decide which player gets to advance school name on bracket.
— David Worlock (@DavidWorlock) August 9, 2017
Much like with TBT, we can't wait to see everybody from Cinderella to college basketball's blue bloods move that bracket tag over to the next round. Because in reality, it represents more than just a single victory. It's a testament to hard work and always pursuing your dreams.
From late last night: The @NCAA will adopt the @thetournament's post-game bracket celebration. https://t.co/c3CdTJNuwH
— Syracuse Basketball (@syrbasketball) August 10, 2017
NCAA to adopt @thetournament's Postgame Celebration Tradition - https://t.co/D0e6mVZikR
— Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) August 12, 2017
ICYMI: Great idea by the NCAA for March Madness, taken from .@thetournament.https://t.co/RTm0PFML1G pic.twitter.com/sb9LL8O62B
— Paul Suellentrop (@PaulSuellentrop) August 11, 2017
NCAA to adopt awesome bracket celebration inspired by @thetournament https://t.co/yJosIbzdqa via @thecomeback
— Josh Strickland (@StrickIand) August 10, 2017
NCAA to add awesome new wrinkle to tournament postgame celebrations https://t.co/CCRZNrpIzL pic.twitter.com/LZaYQ4OPuw
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) August 10, 2017