Kentucky played in New York against Kansas and their next game is against Penn State in the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Calipari looked at the map and realized that New York and Connecticut are really close to each other so he decided to keep his team up North rather than head home. He got a waiver from the NCAA to allow him to do this.

If this was a Thurs-Sat kinda situation, I could totally see it. But, Kentucky's games are Tue-Sat. I am sure he took the team up to New York Monday evening, at the latest. So, Calipari has his kids missing an entire week of classes -- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Ridiculous and totally counter to what should be the University mission of educating these kids.

How hard would it have been to fly home Tuesday night or even Wednesday morning? Let the kids go to class on Wednesday and Thursday and even part of Friday before flying back. It is not like the Saturday game is against a top-tier team who will require maximum focus. They are playing Penn State, a BCS school but not a very good one. Pomeroy ranks Penn State #108 in the country and gives Kentucky a 94% chance of winning (projected score 72-55).

Would it really hurt Kentucky for Calipari to give his team some actual class time?

-Jason "Every time I think Jim Calhoun is the most disgusting coach in college basketball, Calipari does something to put himself back in the race. Sigh" Evans