Battle of the Brands: Does Calipari’s Aura Make Razorbacks Shine Brighter Compared to Kentucky? Sports Illustrated
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FAYETTEVILLE,Ark.—Fieldof68’sJeffGoodmantooktothemicrophonetodayontheirlatestcollegebasketball“OffseasonGrades”.HesharedhisthoughtsearlyonabouthowCaliparigottoArkansas.It’sthesameregurgitated,can’t-believe-it-happenedstorythatwedon’tgetintohereagain.
OneofthenotablepointsGoodmandidmakewasArkansasistheNo.2jobintermsofbasketballheadcoachpositionsintheSEC.WhiletheRazorbacksweredormantformuchofthepast25years,EricMusselman’sshortstaywiththeHogsshowedwinningbiginFayettevillecouldbedoneagain.
TherewereveryfewoptionaroundtheSECifCalipariweretoleaveLexingtonlastyear.TheVanderbiltjoblikelydidn’tmovetheneedleforhimwhileLouisvillewould’vewelcomedhimwithopenarmshadhedecidedtoleavetheCardinals..
Arkansaswastherightplace,righttimeandseeminglybestfitforahalloffamecoachtotransitionlateinhiscareer.Afterall,theRazorbacksweren’tonlyhiringoneofthesportswinn