THE ROAD TO OMAHA DESERVES EVERY BIT OF THE ATTENTION THAT MARCH MADNESS GETS

Every March, the country gets swept up in March Madness. Buzzer-beaters, busted brackets, Cinderella stories — it’s a tradition. But if you blink, you might miss a different kind of madness taking shape just a couple of months later — one that’s less hyped, way tougher, and maybe even more exciting.

We’re talking about the college baseball tournament — the road to Omaha.

Unlike the NCAA basketball tournament, where teams can get hot and survive on a single miracle shot, college baseball makes you earn every inch. There are no flukes here. To make it to the College World Series, teams don’t just win one game — they survive a grind. First comes the double-elimination regional, then a best-of-three super regional, and only then do the final eight earn their ticket to Omaha.

It tests depth, endurance, coaching, and mental toughness. Your ace pitcher might dominate Game 1, but by Game 4, you're leaning on your bullpen.

And the atmosphere? Omaha turns into baseball heaven. Fans from across the country show up in team colors, treating it like a pilgrimage.

Look, March Madness will always have the big networks and flashy marketing. But if you want drama, grit, and a championship that has to be fought for every step of the way, the College World Series might be the better tournament.

No bracket luck. No one-and-done miracles. Just a champion the way it was meant to be: earned with no fluke.

With that said, GO MURRAY STATE!!