March Madness brings together sports enthusiasts and casual fans alike for weeks of thrilling college basketball games. Whether you’re hosting a party for die-hard fans or simply looking to enjoy the excitement with your friends, getting the right party essentials can make the day even more fun-filled.

There’s a long list of party decor that’ll make your March Madness party a slam dunk, from themed decorations like basketball plates and napkins to cozy basketball pillows and spirited March Madness t-shirts. This year, transform your space into the ultimate fan zone and make this year's tournament one to remember.

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This glittery "Let the Madness Begin" banner is a simple, but effective way to decorate for your March Madness party. It’s easy to hang and durable enough to save for next year’s March Madness celebration.

To add even more decorations around your house, this basketball and basketball hoop garland adds some more festiveness. You get a 12-foot set of garland, so it’s plenty long for most doorways or walls. 

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Basketball paper lanterns can light up a room while also adding some whimsy to your space. Just pop them open and hang them from the ceiling or along your door frames. One pack contains 12 lanterns, the metal frames you need to pop them up and fasteners.

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Give your guests comfortable pillows to relax on that also double as decor for your party. Fluffy basketball pillows are great for March Madness and basketball season as a whole. You can clean them with water, so if beer or snacks spill, there's no cause for concern.

A round basketball tablecloth protects your table and creates a pumped-up atmosphere for all your guests. You can also get a fitted basketball tablecloth if you prefer that fit. For something more unique, you can get a rectangular Wilson table cover that features a basketball court and the signature NBA logo throughout.

A great reusable decoration is a set of basketball string lights. They’re ideal for lighting up your snack table or a doorway. You can choose from a large set of lights or a medium set of lights that you can easily transfer to a game room or hang-out space once the party is over.

Serve all your party foods on basketball-themed plates with similarly festive napkins and silverware. This 96-piece set from Amazon includes basketball-printed plates, napkins and dessert plates. Plus, you get orange forks as well. 

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Balloons are a quick and easy way to add some decorations to your party. Grab a 10-pack of basketball balloons and throw them around the house for some added fun. You can add helium if you want them to float, or just blow them up yourself if you want them along the floor.

Show everyone where the party is with an "It’s Game Day" sign. The yard sign stakes into the ground and is ideal for any game-day parties, not just March Madness. The bold white letters on the black design make this sign stand out.

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Outfit yourself in a March Madness t-shirt to celebrate your favorite teams. The simple design appeals to everyone, no matter what team they’re supporting. You can choose from 18 different colors, so everyone at the party can customize their shirts to their team colors.

Which twenty-six Reds will we see?

A good bit has changed about the nature of the Cincinnati Reds roster mix since last we gave our best guess at who might be included on it come Opening Day.

Spencer Steer’s shoulder maintained its issues, and he received a cortisone shot back on March 1st. Andrew Abbott, though, has seen his shoulder progress well enough that he threw a pair of IP in a AAA game just yesterday. Rhett Lowder is still behind schedule, unfortunately, but at least it looks like he’s moving forward and not backwards. Speaking of ‘back,’ Tyler Stephenson headed for an MRI after lingering back pain.

Rule 5 draftee Cooper Bowman was sent back to the Oaksacvegas Athletics, while former top prospect Noelvi Marte was officially sent down to AAA.

That’s a lot to process, as are the risks of losing players in camp as non-roster invitees if they aren’t selected to start the season. Same goes for players with no options remaining, as they very well could be scooped up on waivers if not placed on the roster from day one.

With Opening Day now less that two weeks away (!!), here’s our latest, greatest estimate of which Reds will make up the Opening Day roster.

Catcher

I’ve got Tyler Stephenson (1) still on here alongside Jose Trevino (2), as all initial reports on Ty Steve’s back are that his issue is minor. It may mean we see more of Jose in the lineup early on, so far there’s nothing to suggest these aren’t the two backstops they’ll carry from day one.

Infielders (5)

Elly De La Cruz (3) and Matt McLain (4) are the cornerstones of this team, and they’ll form the middle infield. Christian Encarnacion-Strand (5) and Jeimer Candelario (6) seem to be locks in the corner rotation, while Santiago Espinal (7) has solidified his spot as the do-it-all infielder in reserve.

Gavin Lux

Gavin Lux (8)! He’ll see time at 3B, 2B, LF, and even at DH when the time is right. Since I’ve got Spencer Steer beginning the year on the IL, Lux’s versatility will help offset that usually created by having Steer on the roster for the time being.

Outfielders (5)

TJ Friedl (9) is back and healthy and poised to be the everyday CF and leadoff man all 4-WAR style once again. He’ll be flanked by Jake Fraley (10) and Austin Hays (11) most days, with Stuart Fairchild (12) a RHH option on days when Terry Francona wants to stack those up against southpaws. That brings us to Blake Dunn (13), whose RHH ability wins out in this mix over Will Benson since Lux, a LHH, is filling the ‘move anywhere when it’s time to switch’ role previously occupied by Steer, a RHH. In other words, I think Francona will choose to have one more righty bat around than another lefty.

Starting Rotation

Hunter Greene (14) will start on Opening Day, as well he should. He’ll be flanked in some order by each of Nick Martinez (15), Brady Singer (16), and Nick Lodolo (17) for sure at this point. Since the season is long as all heck, I just don’t think the Reds will rush back Andrew Abbott at anything less than ‘full stretched out,’ so I expect him to begin on the IL and miss a turn or two through the rotation - if anything, that may make him even more valuable down the stretch in August/September. I think the Reds carry Carson Spiers (18) as something of ‘starter on an expected bullpen day’ for the time being.

Bullpen

I don’t believe Graham Ashcraft (19) starts the year in the minors - rather, I think he’s carried as the piggyback guy for Spiers’ turn through the rotation with the expecation that he can fill-in for multiple IP when needed in a role akin to how Martinez began last year. Brent Suter (20), Sam Moll (21), and Taylor Rogers (22) form the LHP corps in the ‘pen, while Alexis Díaz (23) will resume his role as the closer. RHP options Emilio Pagán (24) and Scott Barlow (25) have guaranteed money on their deals, so they’ll be down there until they prove ten times they shouldn’t be, leaving one final spot that I’m expected to be filled by Tony Santillan (26) - he pitched well enough last year to deserve it and he’s out of options, so that’s a no-brainer.

Notes

Steer and Abbott are the two notable omissions here. Despite how dismal the Reds have begun seasons in recent memory (and how much that has folded any and all optimism entering those years immediately), I just think they’ll play it safe with them (and Lowder). Abbott getting ~27-28 starts is still very much viable, as is Steer surpassing 550 PA.

Ian Gibaut being back in camp is cool, and he’s fanned 8 against a lone walk in 7.0 IP so far this spring. He’s not on the roster, however, as a NRI on a minor league deal, so I don’t expect him to beat out the rest of the options above. That said, I do think he’s showing enough right now to firmly be in the mix as the first bullpen arm promoted when the inevitable dings happen to the rostered names ahead of him.

Chase Petty has looked really, really solid so far in camp, and at this rate he’ll make his debut (and more) as a Red at some point this year...just not on Opening Day or in the first few turns of the rotation, assuming all goes well elsewhere.