John Calipari Leads Memphis To a Deal With the College Basketball Devil

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He even brings in recruits with little basic command of the English language, yet they are blue chippers. After all, one program's thug is another's "smart but slow-talking southern boy."

Of course, you overlook it because it's part of the package.

Of course, the ones that are jealous point out no matter where he's been, the NCAA has been quick to follow.

Yet, things will be different THIS TIME. Plus, it's part of the package.

The package is what led you to the college basketball crossroads in the first place; it's what made you sign away your programs soul.

When R.C Johnson went down to the crossroads to revive a program that has always overvalued itself, he accepted the package.

He believed the devil when he spoke of loyalty and integrity. He overlooked the bad and took pride in the good. Hell, the poor sap was probably delusional enough to believe he had some hand in the devils success in Memphis.

The devil claimed he would never forsake thee. He claimed he would always be true, then bolted town just ahead of the NCAA hell hounds on his trail.

But have no fear, he wasn't going to steal any of Memphis' recruits—besides DeMarcus Cousins heading to Kentucky.

Now we learn the devil has once again left a path of destruction in his wake, just like he did in Amhurst. All of a sudden, last decade's Marcus Camby is this decade's Derrick Rose.

However, that's the price you pay when you accept the package the devil has to offer.

When Mitch Barnhart went to the crossroads to save his job and cover for his last disastrous hire, he accepted the package as well.

Yet he and every Kentucky fan on the internet will be more than willing to overlook the negative aspects of the package the devil sold them.

Until Mr. Johnson can testify, it's too late.

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