Why NCAA Basketball is so much better than the NBA

I'll get right to the point. College basketball is better than the NBA. Here's why...

The Fans:
I've been to many Celtics games over the years, when the team was good and when they were horrible(prior to the big three), and after seeing the fans at those games i have come to the conclusion that the an NBA game is a social event. People go there to enjoy the game with friends, treat a client to a nice night, take their kids out for some, and in some cases to cheer for the celtics. I'm not saying this about all NBA fans, but there aren't many die hard fans at NBA games. Sure they cheer and stuff but to me it seems like they just want to be like everyone else and have some fun. College basketball fans go to a game to see their team, and in most cases their school, win a game. The student sections are always entertaining and always into the game. Also, most other fans have an affiliation with the school, which makes the games that much more special for them. College fans are all about school pride and that's what i love about them.

Tickets:
I'll be quick with this one. It costs a lot less to go see a college basketball game than it costs to go see an NBA game, so it is much more accessible for fans.

Upsets:
Lets face it. The Bobcats aren't beating the Heat anytime soon, and if they did, it wouldn't be that big a deal. But when unranked Butler beat #1 Indiana in overtime and the fans stormed the court, that's fun to watch. The NBA is predictable  unlike college. In college, the best teams can beat anybody, and be beaten by anybody, hell, TCU was last in the Big 12 before last night and they took down #5 Kansas. Every game has the potential for a huge upset.

These kids are playing for their schools:
NCAA players aren't paid. They go out every night and play the game they love to help their school win a game.  In the NBA, the guys play for money. The better you do the more you get paid. College kids play to win because most of them will never play again after four years. Sure some of them have NBA futures and are probably thinking about getting paid in the future, but when they're out there its all about the name on the front of their jersey, and giving their loyal fans a hell of a game.

No nights off:
Wanna thank the Spurs for this one. How many times has this happened when you go to an NBA game or are about to watch it on TV?  You look at the bench and see your favorite player dressed in street cloths instead of a jersey. The coach gave him the night off to rest up and keep him ready for the playoffs. Great, now you just paid big money to see this guy play, and you get to watch him sit while your team puts out an unfinished product on the court. That doesn't happen in college. I've never seen it. If a star player is out its because he is to hurt to play. Not getting a rest. Coaches gave that kid a free ride to school and they are gonna get the most they can out of him.

And Finally...

March Madness.
In my opinion the most fun and exciting event in sports other than the Superbowl. A month of Cinderella stories, friendly bets with friends, filling out brackets, pulling your hair out when your final four teams go down, the final four round, the championship game and then seeing who of your bros had the closest bracket. It is something everyone loves and any team can win, Norfolk state last year anyone? i know more cinderellas but i can't think of them off the top of my head. In my opinion it is better than the NBA playoffs because it is sudden death every game. 7 game series get old, and the entire playoffs take to long. Plus there are so  many teams and there is always a game on and its exciting because for some of these kids it could be their last game. That's why March Madness trumps the NBA playoffs.

There you have it. College basketball is better than professional basketball.
Please leave comment and tell me I'm wrong or other reasons why I'm right.

NasDaddy