Congratulations to the Louisville Cardinals on becoming the 2013 NCAA Mens’s National Basketball Champions!

Through blood, sweat and tears, this University of Louisville team has really endured it all. This March Madness season has really been a wild ride. With some teams that were expected to do well, do not so well, and of course the usual underdogs taking out the higher seeded team.

From upsets and buzzer-beaters to jaw-dropping performances and bitter heartbreak, the 2013 tournament has had it all. And we sports fans have been glued to the TV watching every single minute.

The expansion of social media allows fan interaction and reaction more than ever, and America has had plenty to say.

Individual legacies have been made. Players like Louisville’s Russ Smith, Michigan’s Trey Burke and Ole Miss’ Marshall Henderson etched their names in March lore. Players like Georgetown’s Otto Porter Jr. and Gonzaga’s Kelly Olynyk felt the agony of premature defeat.

Whether it be the upset-filled opening rounds that saw teams like Harvard, La Salle and Ole Miss literally light some brackets on fire or the dominance of teams like Louisville and Syracuse, the Twittersphere has had more than enough to react to.

From Florida Gulf Coast becoming an overnight sensation on their way to a Sweet 16 berth to the outpouring of support for Louisville’s Kevin Ware after his gruesome leg injury against Duke, fans interacted with the tournament like never before.

This years season truly has been great. Now that the Louisville Cardinals have won, there’s really only a few things left to do: celebrate, and purchase some Cardinals championship gear! Here at FansEdge, we have you covered with all your NCAA National Championship merchandise. What’s better than getting some great Louisville Cardinals Championship shirts, Cardinals national championship hats, 2013 Louisville championship merchandise and tons of other March Madness apparel for all men, women and kids alike!

Welcome back to another installment of “What to Get a Fan”! We will be posting multiple helpful guides for those sports shoppers out there, who need a little extra help while purchasing a gift. You may remember our post from last week detailing What to Get A NFL Fan. We know sometimes, it’s hard to buy for someone, especially when they themselves don’t know what they want – so we are here to lending a holiday helping hand and point you in the right direction. What to get a NCAA fan is much easier than it looks; let’s take a peek at what’s hot and in demand right now:

Bowl Games Gear

If the sports fan in your life is lucky, their favorite team just may have made it to a bowl game this year. It’s also no doubt that this is the biggest time of the year for college football – it’s the equivalent of professional football’s Super Bowl! Do you know happen to know the team, but not if they made it a championship bowl game? Here’s a quick run-down of what teams are where, and where to find their merchandise:

BCS National Championship Game Clothing: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Fiesta Bowl Merch: Oregon Ducks vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Sugar Bowl Merchandise: Florida Gators vs. Louisville Cardinals
Orange Bowl Apparel: Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Florida State Seminoles
Rose Bowl Gear: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Stanford Cardinal

Of course, these are just the five most popular bowl games that are to be played. Perhaps their favorite team is in another bowl game, be sure to check up on our bowl series championships gear page for a complete listing.

NCAA Football Jerseys

No other single item completes a fans sports identify like having their team’s jersey. When a sports fan is wearing a favorite player’s jersey, it’s almost like they’re part of the team and treating your NCAA sports fan to a new jersey is certainly a way to score points. With an assortment of styles and sizes, our huge collection of jerseys boasts an eclectic mix of officially licensed college football jerseys for many popular teams.

NCAA College Hats

Fitted hats, snapback hats, knit hats, visors and even to some great novelty hats – one can never have enough hats. No matter where they are off to for the day, there’s a hat for your special sports fan. Whether the fan you’re shopping for is a guy, girl, or child there’s a perfect fit and style!

NCAA College Tailgate Gear

The NCAA fan in your life is probably pretty social, and enjoys watching the games with their friends. Perhaps they are part of the younger crowd, or maybe a little more mature but still enjoy living vicariously though the lives of others during the tailgating scene. Finding what to get a NCAA fan is super easy with a giant selection of tailgating and game day merchandise. From NCAA koozies, outdoor tailgating chairs and furniture, coolers and grill accessories – you can help make the tailgate event one to remember, as they are all decked out in support of their favorite college team.

Hopefully, our listing of some of the latest and greatest college gear has helped you find out what to get a NCAA fan in your life. Of course, these aren’t the only products and selections of categories that we have. Be sure to peek around and check out the entire collection of NCAA merchandise to find some great hidden gems.

Stay tuned for more updates and don’t forget to check out our “What to get a Fan Posts” as well!

College Colors Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit that make the college experience great by encouraging fans to wear apparel of their favorite university. Millions of fans participate across the United States to advocate higher education and to celebrate the achievements of colleges and universities. College Colors Day is a great way to jump-start the college football season and to help spread enthusiasm to campuses across the country.

College Colors Day has also expanded into the workplace. Workplace participation has rapidly increased since the event’s inception in 2005. Bringing College Colors Day to the workplace is a fun event to encourage all employees to celebrate their favorite school or alma mater. This is a perfect way to build new friendships and create friendly team rivalries.

There are many ways to promote College Colors Day in the workplace including having a tailgate themed potluck, creating a map of where employees attended college, preparing a college trivia contest with sports and college traditions questions, and having a photo contest with the best school spirit photos.

To show their college pride, fans go all out in their favorite school’s colors to support this annual celebration. Here at FansEdge headquarters we have all your favorite college gear to celebrate like these energetic fans!

We’ve got something for every fan with great new looks for over 450 schools! This includes you, Delaware Blue Hens!

Wherever you may be, remember to show your spirit for the College Colors Day celebration on Friday, August 31st!

Now it’s one of our favorite times of the year – March Madness! The tournament is here, and the field has been chosen. With the top 68 teams in the nation getting ready to play to determine who can outlast everyone else, it’s time to choose what teams we think will make the final four – and you can compete against us. In fact, if you join our Group on Facebook (password:brackets), we will give out a $100 Reward Certificate to FansEdge to whomever has the most accurate bracket. All you have to do is become our fan and join the FansEdge group to win – all for something you were going to do anyway. Don’t delay though, because the group size is limited to the first 400 participants. That means great odds to win it all!

Now, some quick do’s and don’ts when picking your brackets:

DO: Pick at least one 12 over a 5. It happens almost every year, sometimes more than once.

DON’T: Pick a 16 over a 1. Never happened. And if it does, no one else will pick it either, so no harm.

DO: Pick at least one #1 seed to make the Final Four.

DON’T: Pick all #1 seeds to make the final four.

DO: Assume that 8/9 games are a tossup and realize your cat has a better chance to pick it correctly.

DON’T: Choose BYU, Missouri, or Xavier to make the final four (0 for 69 so far)

DO: Join our group on CBSsports (password:brackets) to win a $100 Reward certificate for the best bracket prognosticator!

Now if we could just get Thursday and Friday off to watch the first round….