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Forde Minutes: Look back, look forward

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Forde Minutes takes a look back at the decade that was and looks forward to the season that will be.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Pat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well … let the debate begin.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Brand brought just the right touch

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What is done at the highly secretive NCAA is not always well-known. What we do know is this: The late Myles Brand transformed the academic expectations of student-athletes.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Big-money coaches not immune

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Most revenue-sport coaches are accustomed to living like CEOs. These financial times have changed some things.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009

Red-hot rivalries burn down the house

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

When it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

The teams I'm looking out for in '09-10

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

With plenty of star power returning to college basketball, Pat Forde is already looking forward to the 2009-10 season. What teams garner elite status? Which fall just a notch below?

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Big Ten getting blown out in title game … shocker

Pat Forde

...a national championship, that is. Michigan State is following the beatdown trail blazed by Ohio State in football and basketball -- two lopsided losses in the BCS Championship Game (one against Florida, one against LSU) and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

King of the quick turnaround

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Thanks to a dedicated and hardworking staff, Tom Izzo is at his best during the tournament when preparation time is condensed to a maximum of 48 hours.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Final Four Likability Index

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Is your bracket busted? No team left to root for? Don't worry. We have a surefire method for calculating which team in this year's Final Four is the most objectively enjoyable.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009

Pitino, Izzo meet for first time

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

At long last, two of the pre-eminent coaches in the game -- Rick Pitino and Tom Izzo -- will match wits, wardrobes and signature playing styles.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

Blame goes to Gillispie and Kentucky

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Billy Gillispie'a two years in Lexington were a spectacular failure for Gillispie personally. And for the Wildcats as a basketball program.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Decision time for Utes

Pat Forde

...after being left in the game. Interesting (dubious) coaching decisions being made here. Star watching Miami Hurricanes football coach Randy Shannon hasn't just put in an appearance at the NCAA tournament today. He's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Deacons not ready for Vikings

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

They might be Cinderella, but the Cleveland State Vikings don't wear a tiara. Wake Forest found out the hard way.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Dreams and nightmares for 64 teams

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What's the best-case scenario for your team? What's the worst thing that could happen? Pat Forde breaks it down for all 64 teams in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Forde Minutes: Stretch-run story lines, monopolies and underachievers

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the stretch-run story lines to the multi-bid monopoly to the underachievers, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009