2011 March Madness NCAA Apparel, Tee Shirts, and Jerseys

From the moment that they announce the brackets and tournament pairings March Madness is the most exciting time of the year for NCAA College Basketball fans. Why is it so exciting, and what sets March Madness apart from other sports? With 64 (or should I say 65) teams in the tournament there is always the magical cinderella stories of an underdog team overcoming all obstacles to knock off a powerhouse opponent. It is so easy to root for the underdog to achieve the "impossible". The David and Goliath story retold in the form of college basketball.

The NCAA college basketball tournament combines elements of intrigue and emotion that captures the souls of their fans. It embodies the human spirit and American way of life. Anything is possible and dreams can and DO come true!

Just watch the alumni, the devoted fans in the audience and watch the emotion that gets released. They all are decked out in their teams apparel. They are wearing team tee shirts, jerseys, and some have even painted themselves in team colors. Team spirit encompasses an extended family that is in it together until the the last seconds tic off the clock.  Tears are shed by the players and fans through victory and defeat. There will only be one ultimate champion, but the entire field of teams are winners the day that they see their name on the bracket sheet.

Officially licensed NCAA apparel, tee shirts, merchandise, jerseys, and jackets are available for over 320 college teams!  Teams range from the usual powerhouse teams (Duke, Kentucky), to small obscure schools such as the Stony Brook Seawolves, and the Cal Poly Mustangs. David versus Goliath. So many reasons to be a fan of March Madness and the NCAA tournament!

The 2011 college basketball tournament is more than a month a way, but this is the current NCAA top 20 :

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
   
2. Pittsburgh Panthers
   
3. Duke Blue Devils
   
4. San Diego State Aztecs
   
5. Connecticut Huskies
   
6. Kansas Jayhawks
   
7. Texas Longhorns
8. Villanova Wildcats
9. Brigham Young Cougars
10. Syracuse Orangemen
11. Missouri Tigers
12. Purdue Boilermakers
13. Texas A&M Aggies
14. Kentucky Wildcats
15. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
16. Minnesota Golden Gophers
17. Wisconsin Badgers
18. Washington Cougars
    
19. Vanderbilt Commodores
20. Illinois Fighting Illini
21. Georgetown Hoyas
22. Florida State Seminoles
23. Louisville Cardinals
24. Florida Gators
25. Michigan State Spartans

The top 25 is surely to change significantly over the next month but it will be interesting to look back and see how the teams were ranked before the conference tournaments begin.