The field of 65 is set. While last night’s selection show didn’t reveal any surprise omissions or inclusions for our area teams (sorry, Maryland), it sure gave us plenty to consider in advance of our bracketeering. Did last year’s 5-seed sweep end the 12-5 upset special? How far do you take local teams or alma mater? Will you trust veteran-led teams or take the young studs with NBA-level talent? Which would win in a fight, a Wildcat or a Golden Eagle?

Whatever your strategy and criteria may be, you can’t deny that it’s surprisingly satisfying to fill out and monitor your bracket. That’s why we’re bringing back the DCist Reader-Staff NCAA Bracketfest. Last year’s challenge featured over 100 participants. We’re hoping for more this year. If our first-place prize of a DCist T-Shirt doesn’t intrigue you, then do it for the glory, bragging rights, and smug sense of satisfaction you get when you casually mention your dominant bracket to a co-worker.

Signing up is easy. Just create a CBS Sportsline profile, then click here. The password is dcist. If you played last year, then you’ve been automatically signed up for this year. Just follow this link to your bracket. The rules are fairly standard, the only wrinkle being a bonus for upset picks in the first two rounds. Best of luck, and enjoy the games. We know we will.