Sports | March Madness How to Pick NCAA Brackets and Not Go Mad in March Don't let college basketball brackets control you By Sarah Quinn Posted Mar 16, 2009 1:03 PM CDT Copied Temple's Dionte Christmas is hugged by fans after Temple defeated Duquesne on March 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Obsessing over your NCAA tournament bracket? A time-management expert tells Esquire how to keep the March Madness time-suck under control. Admit you have a problem—possibly after someone tells you, "You really seem to be getting over-involved with this whole thing.” Cut back. Sure, "cutting it out completely might be too radical a step." Limit the amount of time you spend on your bracket. Replace your obsession with something else. Like, you know, work. Read These Next FBI chief Kash Patel showed up in the Team USA hockey locker room. Deepak Chopra to Jeffrey Epstein: 'Bring your girls.' NC mom missing for 24 years doesn't want to be found. Jack Smith's report won't ever see the light of day. Report an error