So 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, 2009A deceptively tough run to glory
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there was some work involved -- some sweat, some anxiety -- for North Carolina in going from landslide favorite to landslide winner of a national title.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009King of the quick turnaround
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThanks 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, 2009Sifting through the offensive offense, three unbeatens and more
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom horrendous offense to unbeaten Kansas, Memphis and North Carolina, The Minutes analyzes it all.
Story | Conversation | January 14, 2008Five at a time, everything you need to know
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAs the season tips, Pat Forde gives you the comprehensive list of everything you need to know.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007Ball State debacle has no end in sight and few hard truths
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRonny Thompson's 15-month stretch as the Ball State head coach was filled with disputed secondary violations by the basketball staff and allegations of racism by the administration. More than four months after his resignation, there's still no resolution to the debacle as the Cardinals prepare to tip off their season, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007Buckeyes and Gators lead the Megaprogram parade
Pat Forde, ESPN.comIt looks as if the biggest and richest athletic departments might bury their smaller brethren beneath an avalanche of trophies and titles, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2007Wildest dreams and nightmare scenarios for 64 teams
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSixty-four teams. Sixty-four dreams. Sixty-four nightmares. Pat Forde breaks down the best- and worst-case scenarios in this year's tourney field.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007Everyone else has withdrawn ... why not me?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSince everyone else has, Pat Forde feels the need to announce that he's no longer a candidate for the NC State job.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2006So many players, so little hardware to give out
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForde Minutes provides his end-of-season awards for the 11 largest conferences in the land.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2006Season's final weeks are dripping with effort
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForde Minutes provides 10 Judgment Week judgments and eight stars from out of nowhere.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2006Here's what to expect in the Big Six
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForde Minutes breaks down the projected contenders and pretenders as we hit the stretch run.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2006Awards from the Forde Academy
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPat Forde hands out the hardware in a rewarding (and awarding) Forde Minutes.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2005Marquette coach: 6-1 vs. Pitino
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe C-USA coach who owns Rick Pitino? Not Calipari. Not Huggins. It's Marquette's Tom Crean.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "steve thompson" make the list?
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