Calipari to Kentucky?

The rumors have flied today about Memphis coach John Calipari talking to Kentucky about their coaching vacancy. I have one question about this possible move, why?

Calipari is a great coach, who took both small-time schools UMASS and Memphis to the final four's. If the Tigers could hit their free throws last season, they would have been National Champions.

He is also a great recruiter, who has pulled great talent from around the nation and convinced them to go to Memphis.

I think it's a win-win situation for Calipari if he leaves Memphis for Kentucky. He won't have to answer questions about playing in a lesser conference. He won't have to work as hard anymore to recruit players. Kentucky basketball is a brand onto itself, their name brings people to that school. He is also a hard person not to dislike. He will do pretty much any type of interview and he lets you into is mind. He would be perfect for Kentucky. So what's the problem you ask?

Kentucky has a long history of getting into trouble with the NCAA. They were given the NCAA 'Death Penalty' for the 1952-1953 season. They were almost given the 'death penalty' again during the Eddie Sutton era. This school has always had a problem with going over the edge when it comes to the NCAA rule book.

And don't forget, Calipari and UMASS were stripped of their final four appearance because Marcus Camby accepted some gifts that he shouldn't of.

Also there has been lingering questions about how Calipari has been able to pull such great talent to these small schools. His first major recruit to Memphis was DeJuan Wagner. Back in 2001, Wagner decided to attend Memphis. Coincidentally his father was hired as the Coordinator of Basketball Operations. While no sanctions have been brought upon Calipari and Memphis there has always been this lingering question.

Add this to Kentucky's past and you could have a recipe for disaster. It will be interesting to see though if Calipari excepts the Kentucky job. And it would also be interesting to see the battles he would have with Rick Pitino, because neither of these two particularly like each other.