Calipari's return to Arkansas reminiscent of prior unpleasant homecomings - ESPN

On Saturday night, months of mixed emotions for Kentucky Wildcats fans toward John Calipari came to a head as Calipari made his first trip to Rupp Arena as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Calipari spent a decade and a half leading the Wildcats before trading blue for red and accepting the Arkansas job last spring. Kentucky went to the Final Four four times under Calipari — capturing a national title in 2011-12 — but finished in unceremonious fashion each of his past four seasons.

The reaction when Calipari walked onto the court in his return to Lexington? A chorus of boos.

Coach Cal is booed by the Kentucky crowd in his return to Rupp Arena