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Look we all know that the NCAA Tournament is the greatest sporting event on our American calendar, but with college basketball a little down this year, even the biggest of fans may need a reason to tune in.

Well rather than just give you one, how about I give you 65 instead...

1. This May Be The Last Year Before The Tournament Field Expands to 96 Teams: Did anyone actually watch UConn this year? How about Arizona State? Dayton anyone? It was more painful than a double date with your grandparents. Well, if the tournament gets expanded to 96 teams, they'd all be in. And it could happen as early as next year.

2. Because Office Pools Are The Best Way To Trick Women Into Watching Sports: "Come on honey, we've got to watch this BYU-Florida game! If BYU holds on, you'll be up to 11th place in the pool. Stay focused!"

3. The Play In Game: For those of you who can't wait until Thursday to start gambling.

4. Is This The Last Time We See John Wall, Xavier Henry, DeMarcus Cousins, Derrick Favors and a few other freshman?: Hey guys, thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoyed your eight months on campus, here are some nice parting gifts. By the way, I hear New Jersey is lovely this time of year. Say hi to Brook Lopez and Snooki for me.

5. Evan Turner: Forget the National Player of the Year Talk. Did You See That Shot Against Michigan?

6. Regionals In Spokane, Jacksonville, Buffalo and Providence: Wow, the NCAA sure knows how to roll out the red carpet! What, were Billings, Sante Fe and Ocala all booked this year?

7. More Duke Bashing: Man, I've tried to defend Duke this year, but did you see their regional? Wow. I will say though, their potential Sweet 16 match-up with the Sisters of the Poor looks awfully tough on paper.

8. The Rick Pitino Sex Scandal: Who cares if it's old news, the guy had sex...in a bar! Awesome! Get your jabs in now though, I'm thinking it'll be a pretty short NCAA Tournament stay for Louisville.

9. Syracuse guard Andy Rautins: Don't judge me, but, umm, well, I have a man crush on a Canadian.... What? You said you wouldn't judge!

10. CBS Analyst Clark Kellogg: Where else are you going to hear terms like "blow-by-ability," and "spurt-a-bility?" No where I tell ya. (Wait a second. This is actually a reason NOT to be excited for the NCAA Tournament, never mind.

And by the way, if you're not quite sure what I'm talking about, just watch CBS during the tournament. You'll never hit the mute button faster.)

11. More "Hot Tub Time Machine" Commercials: I tweeted it on Selection Sunday, and I'll throw it out there to you: If Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury could hop in the "Hot Tub Time Machine," go back to Sunday morning and club John Wall in the knees, you think he'd do it?

What? I'm just asking.

12. Bob Huggins Wardrobe: Yes, for you regular readers, this is a pretty big gripe of mine. But since when is it acceptable to wear a swishy suit in public (Well, unless you're Jack LaLane)? At this point, I'd be willing to pay for a shirt and tie for Huggins out of my own pocket, just so he wouldn't look like such a slob on the sidelines. And would it kill ya to get a haircut coach?

13. Syracuse-Vermont In The Opening Round: Remember the last time these two played in the NCAA Tournament's Opening Round? Somebody call Taylor Coppenrath and T.J. Sorrentine, we're getting the band back together!

14. No North Carolina: Let's be honest, after four Elite Eight's, three Final Four's and two National Championship in the last five years, we were all getting a little sick of Roy Williams' crew, weren't we? We'll see you next March Roy. In the meantime, enjoy the NIT.

15. No UCLA, Arizona or UConn Either: And as a UConn alum that one stings. But, despite my misery, there's a Wofford grad smiling somewhere. Only in March...

16. Speaking of Wofford, Did You Know They Rank 347th Out of 347 Division I Teams in 3-Point Shooting?: Just saying.

17. An Extra Mad March?: Syracuse, Michigan State, Maryland, Villanova and Pittsburgh combined to win zero conference tournament games during Championship Week. With fewer great teams than usual, was this a sign of things to come?

18. The NCAA Tournament Gives Cleveland Browns Fans Something To Distract Them: From the fact that in six months Jake Delhomme will be their Week 1 starting quarterback. Ouch!

19. Kansas Forward Xavier Henry: Because we need an athlete to nickname "The X Man." It's been awhile, and Henry is our guy.

20. Georgetown's 'Princeton Style,' Offense: Remember when John Thompson III came to Georgetown and people said the Princeton style offense would never work in the Big East? Well, umm, I watch Georgetown quite a bit, and it seems like every shot they take is either an uncontested lay-up or wide open three. Doesn't seem so bad to me.

21. Montana's Anthony Johnson: If you don't know the story of the Grizzlies guard who scored 42 points in the Big Sky final, just click here. All joking aside, just a great, great story.

22. More Zany Digger Phelps Tie/Highliter Combinations: Damn, I keep forgeting, these are supposed to be reasons to be excited about the NCAA Tournament, not the opposite. Sorry.

23. Marquette Coach Buzz Williams: Listen to the guy talk and he sounds like he smokes six packs of cigarettes a day. Then again, would you expect anything different from a guy named "Buzz?"

24. Brian Zoubek's Beard: Proving once again, that just because you can grow a beard, doesn't mean you should.

25. The Possibility of Another Vacated Final Four For John Calipari: Just kidding Kentucky fans, I promise. In reality, I actually like Coach Cal a lot. I don't think fans at Memphis and UMass feel the same way though.

26. Omar Samhan: Did you know that according to a recent poll in a local paper, Samhan- a center for St. Mary's- is considered the most hated man in Spokane, WA (Home of St. Mary's rival Gonzaga)?  To me personally, he sounds more like a Saudi oil sheik, or maybe even an effeminate clothing designer. But the most hated man in Spokane? I just don't see it.

27. Villanova Center Mouphtaou Yarou: Or as I like to call him, "My favorite Mouphtaou."

28. D'Sean Butler: I said it Sunday morning and I'll say it again: After Butler's performance in the Big East Tournament, the guy deserves to have his picture on a stamp or something. I didn't think West Virginia was a Final Four team a week ago. I do now.

29. Gus Johnson: Alright, we all know he's awesome, that goes without saying. But you know what the most underrated part of his announcing is? When somebody does something crazy, he goes into his whole yelling and screaming routine (which again I want to emphasize is awesome), then yells and screams some more, and ends with this weird, "Ha, Ha!" thing. I don't know how to describe it, so just go to the :40 second mark of this clip.

30. Another Full Year Until We Have to Deal With Joe Lunardi Again: Question: What kind of weird bomb shelter does Lunardi disappear into once Selection Sunday is done, because the second 6:00 p.m. hit yesterday, he vanished into thin air like the Lindbergh baby.

Away from Bracketology, Lunardi also wins the award for "Worst Side Part of 2010."

(This is just PART of Aaron's list of the 65 Reasons To Be Excited for the 2010 NCAA Tournament. To read his list in its entirety, please click here or visit him at www.aarontorres-sports.com)