Why College Basketball is Like America's Next Top Model

The only time I exhibit any sort of interest in college basketball is when the March Madness tournament rolls around. I fill out a bracket and become attached to the teams I've selected to go deep in the tournament -- the underdogs, my Final Four, and so on. Over that first weekend, I'm completely involved in the tournament. That's where most of the best moments occur, whether it's the huge upsets, the buzzer beaters, or the instances when three great games end one after the other. However, as soon as those teams that I was attached to are eliminated, I become far less involved in the tournament. The remaining games still have their occasional good moments, and the drama is sometimes enough to keep me entertained, even without a team to root for. Generally though, I've lost interest long before the title game.



The only time I exhibit any sort of interest in modeling is when the new season of America's Next Top Model rolls around. I become attached to the girls who I'm attracted to and who I think I'd get along with in real life -- the ones with short dark hair, tattoos, and so on. Over the first couple episodes, I'm completely involved in the show. That's where most of the best moments occur, whether it's the crazy girls in the season premiere that clearly won't make the cut, the bizarre meet-the-judges sessions, or the hilarious reactions to drastic makeovers. However, as soon as the girls that I was attached to are eliminated, I become far less involved in the show. The remaining episodes still have their occasional good moments, and the drama is sometimes enough to keep me entertained, even without a girl to root for. Generally though, I've lost interest long before the season finale.