Pat Forde Live Chat on ESPN.com

[HoyaNCCT]

Thought you all might be interested:

First up is my question:

Duke's Cousin (Washington, DC): If the Hoyas continue their Big East dominance (despite a minor slip at Syracuse) and win through the BET, do they take home a number one seed in the Big Dance? Does anyone from the Big East have a chance at a one seed?

Pat Forde: (1:49 PM ET ) Cuz: GTown is the only Big East team with a shot at a 1, and I'd say it's still a long shot. They'd need some help.



Joel, Miami: Which are the other 7 teams that can win it all beside Kansas?

Pat Forde: (1:13 PM ET ) Joel: As of right now I'd say Florida, UCLA, Carolina, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Georgetown and Memphis. However, I reserve the right to rewrite that list come Sunday night. Last year I had Florida on my list of eight potential champs after watching the Gators in the SEC tourney -- but probably not before.

[casualhoya]

I'm glad Pat Forde thinks we can win it all.

This changes everything.

Casually.

[miamihoya]

he's been on the georgetown bandwagon since the preseason

[ilovescruggs]

Am I the only one surprised to see Memphis on that list? Kind of dampens my excitement to see GU there.

[jacko]

Not that basketball commentators would learn anything if we beat Memphis by 80 points, but if we pull a 3 or a 2 seed, I would like to see them as a 3 or a 2 in the same region and I'd be happy about playing them.

[coloradohoya]

Memphis is on there because we have no idea how good they are. They don't deserve a good seed because they are 1-3 against the RPI top 50. That doesn't mean they can't make a finals run. They haven't played a decent team since December, so they could be terrible, or they could be awesome.

[nathanhm]

I don't see why everyone is mad that Memphis keeps making the list of top teams. Memphis usually runs a strong program. Are they good enough to win it all? Probably not but I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the Final 4.

I mean didn't they make the Elite 8 last year?

[VictorSkyPage]

nathanhm said:

I don't see why everyone is mad that Memphis keeps making the list of top teams. Memphis usually runs a strong program. Are they good enough to win it all? Probably not but I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the Final 4.

I mean didn't they make the Elite 8 last year?

last year they had Carney, Washington, Shawne Williams -- some star power and they played a few stronger teams throughout the year (Gonzaga was much better, etc.)

They do run a strong program, but overall they aren't as good as they have been IMO, and they have played nobody...

I would be surprised if they get past the sweet 16 this year

[ilovescruggs]

Fair point Colorado. We don't know what they can do. I just see them scraping by their last few games and sort of wonder if they can hang with the other potential No. 2 - 3 seeds in the bracket. Shall be interesting.