It's actually quite simple. He had better players. Four #1 picks and a bunch of top 7 picks will work wonders for ya, even for a mediocre coach like Calipari.Yeah I never mistook his X's and O's as a strong part of his game.. But I didn't think it was BAD.. or at least, certainly not as void as it is now. I think it's fair to say he was better back then, for whatever reason.