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, 2009Big Dance: Who takes the crown?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009Big Ten could be big winner
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe Big Ten could swoop in late and occupy one-eighth of the NCAA field while the Big East and ACC are left with no more than seven bids each.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Minnesota'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, 2008Kentucky will take its time to replace Smith
Pat Forde, ESPN.comTubby Smith didn't tell Kentucky of his Minnesota plans until the last minute. Still, the school was ready with a response.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007So just how strange is Isiah-to-FIU?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIsiah Thomas is coaching where? OK, so seeing Zeke lead Florida International will seem a little strange. But take a gander around the college hoops landscape. Plenty of coaches looking to rebound have found seemingly odd landing spots over the past decade.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Dreams and nightmares for 64 teams
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhat'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, 2009Let's hear it for the little guy
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom Morehead mania to the possible fourth No. 1 seed to Chief Kickingstallionsims, The Minutes runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009Big East has depth, the element of surprise this season
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the unpredictable Big East to the unpredictable readers' own bucket lists, The Minutes breaks it all down.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2008Kentucky, Smith, Minnesota all winners in move
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIt takes a big personality or a big winner to thrive in a big job like Kentucky's, and Tubby Smith has been neither of late. That's why his move to Minnesota is a big win for everyone involved, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2007Forde Minutes: The body-by-Pat edition
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForde Minutes explores Bruce Pearl's paint choice, the state of NYC hoops and underhyped bigs.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "minnesota golden gophers" make the list?