John Calipari played possum. Now, he's got Arkansas back to Sweet 16
After John Calipari crashed out at Kentucky, people wondered if we'd seen the best of Cal. At Arkansas, that 'ol dog is back at it — and in Sweet 16.
John Calipari , that clever ol’ dog. He just unleashed the oldest strategy in the book. Calipari played possum his final few NCAA Tournament appearances at Kentucky.
Jack Gohlke poked Cal with a stick, and there was no movement. Big Blue Nation took Calipari for roadkill, boxed him up and gladly shipped him off to Arkansas . Enjoy your dead possum stew, Hog heads!
March Madness games today: Breaking down Sunday's NCAA Tournament matchups March Madness conference records: Big Ten leads at 11-2; How are SEC, Big 12 doing? Calipari continued the act and rolled over the first few months into his first season at Arkansas . Kentucky fans must have thought they’d suckered Arkansas with a Trojan horse, while the Razorbacks lost six straight games in January 2025.
Stick a fork in him, eh? Calipari’s been cooked to a crisp, right? Nope, just a veteran move.
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