You see the term "lost his fastball" all the time. Sometimes it's cliche. But it truly fits with Cal. There was a time when everything he touched turned to gold. All the bullshit he used to say, well he got away with it with the fans for the most part because he achieved insane amount of winning. It wasn't just on the court either. He was doing telethons and charity work and doing revolutinary things like setting up NBA combines for his kids. He was seen as a pioneer in the spot. We had celebrities at the games and it seemed CBB revolved around KY. Even Clyde would have weathered the storm if he was winning the way Cal did and that drunk asshole didn't even sign his contract. If you ask me I think he was propped up by all the right people and the mixture and chemistry was perfect. One by one, pieces started to fall, starting with peevy. Then Cal was slowly losing he lifelines and by the time it ended, he was pretty much all alone. Coach O wanting and attempting to stay here with Pope is so telling.
There is a lot of season left but at this stage I think Cal's decline should be studied. Guys like him have a knack for having the last laugh but it's hard to see how he gets there at this point. One thing is for sure, he doesn't seem a good fit for Arky. It reminds me a lot of when Kentucky hired Bill Curry.