UNC game means Calipari's time has arrived

Posted Dec 3, 2009
John Calipari was hired by Kentucky to win NCAA championships. And to do that, you have to compete with North Carolina. Better still, you have to beat Carolina. Not every year, and not every game, perhaps, but if you're the UK coach, you have to beat the Heels, who visit Rupp Arena on Saturday. You have to beat them in recruiting off the floor. And you have to beat them in points on the floor. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

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