Madness Begins...

...and Wisconsin's mascot has the right idea. The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament tips off just after noon Thursday, starting a two-day frenzy of hoops that will lose companies an estimated $1.6 billion dollars.

Before you sneak out of work at lunch or hit the bar, check out The Phanatic Magazine's Final Four predictions and the tournament section, "Push for the Peach."

Jared Trexler (Florida, Kansas, UNC, Texas A&M. Champion: UNC)

Jeff Glauser (Wisconsin, Pitt, UNC, Ohio State. Champion: Pitt)

Eric Redner (Florida, Kansas, UNC, Memphis. Champion: Florida)

Bob Herpen (Wisconsin, UCLA, Texas, Memphis. Champion: UCLA)

Tim McManus (Wisconsin, Kansas, G-town, Ohio St. Champion: KU)

John McMullen (Florida, UCLA, UNC, Texas A&M. Champion: UCLA)

John Gottlieb (Florida, UCLA, G-town, Ohio St. Champion: Ohio St)

Steve Lienert (Oregon, Kansas, G-town, Memphis. Champion: KU)

Greg Wiley (Florida, UCLA, Texas, Ohio St. Champion: Ohio St)

Region Breakdowns

East: Green, Hibbert will lead Hoyas writes John Gottlieb

South: The long arm of the Law will be too much writes Jared Trexler

Midwest: It's not the Florida Invitational writes Jeff Glauser

West: This year's "George Mason" is Southern Illinois notes Drew Silverman

Read our inside preview section, "Push for the Peach," featuring instant bracket analysis from Greg Wiley and Jared Trexler along with a special feature on Villanova freshman guard Scottie Reynolds.