Five years ago, John Calipari wanted the UCLA job before ultimately staying at Kentucky — a decision he long regretted and perhaps was a factor in leaving for Arkansas.
John Calipari is leaving Kentucky for Arkansas in a move that shifts the paradigm of men's college basketball, and a new report explains why — and how if Calipari had a do-over, he might be coaching another blue-blood school. Calipari's relationship with several Kentucky power brokers, including athletic director Mitch Barnhart had 'deteriorated' in recent years, according to The Athletic.
'Some of these jobs, the expectations are so high that the magnitude of the job, you can't feed the beast forever,' Cronin said. 'When you feed the beast early — and had unbelievable success — and when you can't repeat that, it's really hard. It's just a hard existence. … That job is really different than any other job, because of the fan base and no pro sports .
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