Hoop fans rejoice… the tournament is back!
March 15th, 2012 | Published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Are you ready sports fans? College basketball nirvana has returned and the anticipation is building on campuses across the country. To celebrate this most wondrous time of the sporting year I've produced my fifth edition college basketball tournament map. Whether you're using Google Maps or Google Earth, we've got you covered. To kick things off, I’ve created a Custom Map to serve as an easy reference for the home bases of all participating teams.
View 2012 College Basketball Tournament in a larger map
Next, watch the video below for a bird’s eye peek at the home stadiums in 3D across the country, as seen in Google Earth.
Want to explore a little deeper? Download this KMZ file to view all home cities and stadiums as an overlay directly in Google Earth. With 3D models of many of the 14 tournament venues, you can get a sense for what it’d be like to visit the stadiums without ever leaving your dorm room, living room, or office.
While creating this year’s map, I also came across the following bits of trivia you can use to flaunt your hoops knowledge and amaze your friends:
- This year’s field is resplendent with color: Orangemen, Crimson, Bluejays, Blue Devils, Golden Bears, and Golden Eagles
- As usual, the field contains a cast of characters: Billikens, Commodores, Mountaineers, 49ers, Aztecs, Cavaliers, Hilltoppers, Hoosiers, Runnin’ Rebels, Musketeers, and Titans
- Finally, the traditional adversaries of dogs and cats are well represented: Bulldogs, Greyhounds, Lobos, Huskies, Hoyas, and the Wolfpack versus Bearcats, Bobcats, Wildcats, Tigers, Catamounts, and Cougars
Enjoy the games and best of luck to all the competing teams!