You can enjoy the madness that is March from the comfort of your home, but by doing so you forgo the true spectacles that can really only be appreciated from the spirited arenas themselves. So far this week in Louisville's KFC Yum! Center, we've enjoyed some great moments. We've got mascots, cheerleaders, candid shots and fan posters. Enjoy these photos from the Wednesday and Thursday festivities.

March Madness is here. No, literally, it’s here. In town. At the KFC Yum! Center. The overall top-seed Kentucky Wildcats and the surprise team of the season, Murray State, will both open NCAA play in Louisville. Meanwhile, the Yum (do I really have to put an apostrophe every time I type it? That’s getting old) Center’s in-season residents, who won the Big East Championship, are rewarded with a trip to Portland. UofL head coach Rick Pitino laughed when he heard his team might have been better off losing to Cincinnati in the Big East title game.

It's that time again. Time to prove your superior sports knowledge in bracket challenges everywhere. Do you have what it takes to beat me? Prove it...although, it won't take much. The overall winner of our group will receive a small write-up about their accomplishment on the site. So go ahead and click here to join! Look forward to an upcoming preview of the tournament tomorrow.

Day 1 will tip-off at Madison Square Garden at 12pm with quite an interesting game, No.16 Depaul and No.9 Uconn. It is key that Connecticut wins today, if they want to dance. Louisville will face the winner of (Game 3) which features Providence vs Seton Hall, they tip-off at 7pm. I expect Louisville to get it together and play exceptionally well in this tournament. Their defense has been a constant throughout the season, I think Kyle Kuric and Chris Smith will get in a groove, and the other teammates will follow suit.