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NCAA men's tournament Bubble Watch: Who's comfortable, who's sweating on Selection Sunday?

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Every year, without fail, everyone says this has been the craziest bubble season ever, or that the committee was faced with its greatest challenge yet. These are the verbal rituals for March in general and for Selection Sunday in particular. We will say these same things again one year from now.

Only this year we may actually have a point. It is time for our annual viewers guide to the selection show here at Bubble Watch. We can begin our preface to the big reveal by saying simply: Fasten your seat belts -- it's going to be a bumpy night (or late afternoon depending on your location).

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