First, Calipari & Barnhart are NOT being fired this year (based on any performance metrics). Barnhart is considered one of the best ADs in the country, by his peers. He has had multiple leadership positions in the NCAA. Highly respected.
Calipari HOF coach. NC coach. Winningest active coach. Bringing in top 1-2 classes. etc... we can all agree the last 3-4 years are not what we expect... but not enough to get him fired, not even close.
I cannot imagine Mitch and Calipari meeting today, unless their is some emergency issue with a player or something. Bosses and employee's don't do those things on a sunday (during the season), unless its an emergency. And we know the Calipari and Mitch do not grill out in the back yard together!!!
Calipari may "leave" after the season.. and UK will most likely pay him a "thank you" package whenever that is.