1. NCAA Tourmament
Sports analysts, commentators, and announcers use of metaphoric terminology to help describe, explain, and illustrate why the men's NCAA basketball tournament is so highly prestigious. ... Many sports writers and commentators use these terms when March rolls around. ... The National Title is also known in the sports world as winning the "Crown." These metaphors are highly known in the sports world including the "Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four, and the Crown." ... In particular, I looked at the live coverage of the 2001 NCAA final four and all of its media coverage. ...
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- Grade Level: High School