Syria unveils its March Sadness Bracket
RAQQA, Syria — It's March in Syria, and according to reporters on the ground, the air is palpable with exactly two things: The blast waves from 500-pound bombs, and the anticipation of Syria's unveiling of its annual "March Sadness" bracket.
"I have been looking forward to this since last year when 'US Led Coalition' didn't even make it to the first round," said local convenience store owner Hashim Kheir, who also correctly picked "15 Year Drought" as last year's winner.
"I'll be honest," said Kheir, "I thought 'ISIS Death Squad' was going to take it all, but it just goes to show you that anything can happen in one of the most historically-volatile regions in the world."
Like their US counterparts, the "March Sadness" bracket is way for Syrians to escape the grim reality of every day life, help rationalize why God has forsaken them, and just have some fun. And with this year's crop of exciting talent, residents believe it could literally be anything or anyone that tips the country into t…
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