Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPat 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, 2009It's time to bury the past, Coach Knight
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWill Bob Knight return to Indiana to accept his induction into IU's Hall of Fame? He should. It's time for the legendary coach to bury the past and put a happy postscript on an acrimonious departure.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009Big-money coaches not immune
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMost revenue-sport coaches are accustomed to living like CEOs. These financial times have changed some things.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009Where do Chalmers' NCAA tourney theatrics rank?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWith three months of perspective, where does Mario Chalmers' national-title game winner rank among the best shots in NCAA tournament history? Pat Forde breaks down the deserving shots.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008Crean appeals to Hoosier fans as he tries to salvage the program
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIndiana might be at its lowest point ever, and it might get worse as the Hoosiers are returning (for now) just one significant contributor. But Tom Crean is winning the PR battle with IU's passionate fan base knowing that real wins will be hard to come by for a while, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008Crean to Indiana a surprising, great move
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIndiana needed to hit one out of the park with its new coach. Athletic director Rick Greenspan has done just that by luring Tom Crean to Bloomington in a surprising but great move, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008Minnesota's miracle worker makes his second shot for the ages
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMinnesota freshman Blake Hoffarber can add a second miracle shot to his remarkable résumé, and the Golden Gophers are celebrating in the Big Ten semifinals, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008NCAA cheaters, SEC championship coaches and the tenuous bubble
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIs Kelvin Sampson the next coach to get hammered by the NCAA to discourge future cheaters? Is Bruce Pearl the next SEC championship coach to come from outside SEC country? Is the bubble bursting for Baylor and Dayton? The Forde Minutes breaks it all down.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008Dark day at Indiana ends a messy, ugly saga with Sampson
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe Kelvin Sampson saga at Indiana ended Friday with a buyout and the coach's resignation. But the list of damages that have left a black mark on the once-pristine program goes on and on, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2008Was this Sampson's last goodbye at Indiana?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIf the win over Purdue was Kelvin Sampson's finale as the Indiana basketball coach, it was an awkward goodbye. While several students rooted for Sampson, the majority of Hoosier Nation seems ready to let him go, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 2008Source: Indiana likely will suspend, then fire Sampson
Pat Forde, ESPN.comA source close to the situation says Indiana is weighing a few options to deal with Kelvin Sampson.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 2008What is America's Team? How about 'Mempis'?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDon't overlook the prelude to the madness. Between UNC-Duke, Saint Mary's-Gonzaga and Tennessee-"Mempis," The Minutes breaks down the must-see regular-season games.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008Five quality candidates that Indiana should consider
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWashington State coach Tony Bennett tops a list of coaches that should be on Indiana's short list to replace Kelvin Sampson, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008IU's best action might be to suspend Sampson immediately
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAs Kelvin Sampson received a chilly reception from the home crowd Wednesday, Indiana has to mull some hard decisions about its future. IU's best course of action might be to suspend Sampson immediately, writes Pat Forde.
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