Coach Andy Landers and Georgia were the NCAA runner-up in 1985.

Georgia -- which seems headed for a No. 1 seed in the West Region for next month's NCAA Tournament -- might be traveling to Portland, Ore., for the regional semifinals on March 25. To coach Landers, that isn't exactly an appealing idea. Not that Landers doesn't want his Lady Bulldogs reaching the Sweet 16; rather, he's just tired of ending up way out west.

"I'm not overwhelmed with excitement about the prospects of traveling to Portland," Landers said during a Feb. 22 chat with ESPN.com. "I love that part of the country; I've enjoyed all my visits there. It's a beautiful part of the country.

"But I do think the time change puts a Southeastern team at a disadvantage. We have spent more time on the West Coast during the NCAA Tournament than the San Francisco 49ers and Giants put together. And I don't understand it. I think it's time someone else goes that way."

Before he signed off, coach Landers also offered some advice to women's college basketball fans.

"I think all basketball fans are in for a treat this March with the NCAA Tournament," he said. "Don't be surprised if some of the teams that they think should win don't win."

If you missed the Feb. 22 chat, check out the archived version below. And make sure to check back next Tuesday for another Women's Hoops Spotlight chat.

Coach Landers: Let's get ready to rock and roll. We're online and ready to go. Fire the questions away.

Bulldog Fan: What is it like to coach the Miller twins? Do you ever get them confused?

Coach Landers: I rarely if ever get them confused. Coaching Kelly and Coco is both a challenge and a pleasure. It's a pleasure in that there probably aren't two players in the country who play harder or give their coach any more than those two. It's at times a challenge because more than anything else of how hard they are on each other and how easily they affect each other. Keeping those emotions intact or running smoothly and channeled in a positive direction is something that we work hard at.

Keri: Hi Coach Landers. First of all your Georgia team is doing great this season. What is the hardest team for your team to play against? Who do you think is the best player that is not on your team?

THE LANDERS LOWDOWN

Coach Landers has won more than 500 games since taking over the Lady Bulldogs in 1979. Midway through his 21st season in Athens, the three-time national coach of the year has amassed a 512-150 career record and .773 winning percentage. Landers also has guided Georgia to five Final Four appearances, 17 seasons with 20 or more wins and 13 seasons with at least 25 victories. In Landers' tenure, the Lady Bulldogs have advanced to 16 NCAA Tournaments and also produced eight Kodak All-Americans and two U.S. Olympians. This season, Georgia is 26-2 and ranked second in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll. The Lady Bulldogs have won 11 consecutive games, including a 78-51 over Tennessee on Jan. 17 that marked the Lady Vols' worst SEC loss in program history. Georgia, which advanced to the Final Four in 1999 despite starting just one senior, hasn't lost since Jan. 2. With just two games left in the regular season, the Lady Bulldogs are contending for their seventh SEC title, and are tied atop the league standings with Tennessee.

Coach Landers: The hardest team for us to match up against is a team with smaller post players. Being 6-4 and 6-4 at our two post positions ... when we're mismatched smaller, it creates problems for us. And there are a number of those teams. The best player that's not on our team ... I like Martin of UCLA, Tamika Catchings of Tennessee, and without question, in my mind is an outstanding freshman that we've played against -- Thomas at Mississippi State.

Cooper: Coach, what did you say to our girls at halftime of the Tennessee game? It seems we started playing to our potential in the second half of that game and have played great since. Good luck in the tourneys.

Coach Landers: We actually just reiterated the ideas that we had from a strategic standpoint prior to the game, and congratulated our players for staying with the plan and encouraged them to continue. We had played very well prior to that game. I don't think that that one game was the mother game for us. We have played very well since. Perhaps if people have only seen our team play that one time, I can understand that they might think that was an effort that was above and beyond what our team normally gives. But it was not.

Kathryn: Hi, Coach! I have a question and a comment. Although we've had a few injuries, such as Angie Ball's knee and T-Mac's shoulder, we've been spared from such serious injuries as the rash of ACLs this year. Do you attribute this to our conditioning, to good luck or both? Also, as an alum, I'd just like to say thank you for your dedication to UGA, and for recruiting and keeping the kind of student/athletes that my husband and I are proud to take our little boy to see. We'll be at the Vandy game on Sunday, and we'll be season-ticket holders next year. Good luck the rest of the way!

Coach Landers: We've been blessed through the years to have been able to avoid ACLs. To my recollection, in 21 years, we have had two. I attribute that to taking care of the athlete. We have a rigorous strength program, but we do not go overboard, particularly with the lower body. We have an excellent conditioning program. But we're not wearing the treads off the tires. I think sometimes people become overzealous in their quest to be the strongest, quickest, best, whatever. And the players' health suffers. We try to take care of our kids. We practice as hard as anybody in America -- for 2 hours and 15 minutes a day. Maybe the hardest. But from the standpoint of conditioning and strength programs, there's probably 150 schools in the country doing more than we are. And we're happy at being No. 151.

Stacey from Athens, Ga.: Coach, congratulations on a great season so far. I am a UGA student and have attended games regularly for the past four years. How is Tawana McDonald's shoulder and will her injury be a factor in the postseason?

Coach Landers: Her shoulder is basically 90-95 percent healthy. There are no noticeable indications that she has ever been injured. However, it's the type of injury that should she get hit, twisted, stretched the wrong way, she could be out for a week. But so far, she has been a trooper, and we've had no secondary injuries as a result of the first one.

Dawg Fan: I am a big fan of basketball and I live in Georgia. It seems that the buzz is all about the Lady Dawgs. The Atlanta news is reporting on your team. I know these are outside things ( not team related), but it has to make you feel good inside to see your team getting as much recognition as it is getting. I think you can win it all, do you?

Coach Landers: The best part of this season has been the enjoyment and pride that the people around the state and the country have taken from this team. To see and hear that so many people are caught up in the success of this team beats anything that I've been involved in. We can win it all, but so can, in my opinion, about six other schools.

Jen: Hi Coach,What do you think of UConn only losing to Tennessee so far? Do you think that having Sue Bird back at point guard is a big thing for them?

Coach Landers: I was surprised that Connecticut dropped the game at Connecticut to Tennessee. I feel like that UConn is easily the most talented team in the country. Very well-coached and with the leadership of Bird, all the pieces to the puzzle are in place.

Lensie: Hey coach -- comin' at you from Portland, OR where the western regionals will be held. How do you feel about possibly being seeded in the west. I know in the past you have been , well, not excited about the travel. As a UGA alum I'd love to get to see the team in person.

Coach Landers: I'm not overwhelmed with excitement about the prospects of traveling to Portland. I love that part of the country; I enjoy being there. I've enjoyed all my visits there; wonderful people, wonderful and beautiful part of the country. But I do think the time change puts a Southeastern team at a disadvantage. We have spent more time on the West Coast during the NCAA Tournament than the San Francisco 49ers and Giants put together. And I don't understand it. I think it's time someone else goes that way.

Michael: Hey Coach. With the regular season nearing its end, what do you do with your team to get it ready for both the SEC and NCAA tournaments?

Coach Landers: The big thing -- or the major focus at this point of the year -- is to taper and focus only on the things that are relevant to our next competition. We try to eliminate as much time in the gym as possible.

Jennifer Wolford: Hey Coach! I'm looking forward to seeing you cut down the nets in Athens on Sunday. Is the team as confident as I am?

Coach Landers: Hi, Jen. I'd feel a lot more comfortable if you were still our manager. But the team is excited. I can sense that the burden of playing so many games on the road is gone. There was some anxiety building in that regard, and now it's gone. We're just excited to be home and playing for the championship.

That's all the time we have for now. Thanks to everyone who questioned today, and I apologize for not being able to answer all of the questions. But I think all basketball fans are in for a treat this March with the NCAA Tournament. Don't be surprised if some of the teams that they think should win don't win. See you in Philly.