"The General" blasts Kentucky coach John Calipari

No doubt, after the dust settled earlier this after John Calipari signed an 8-year, $31.65 million deal to coach the University of Kentucky basketball team, eventually the day would come where he would have to address past suspicious actions at his former schools.
Little did he know such criticism would come early in his first season at the helm in Lexington, a time when the Wildcats are undefeated and again one of the nation's premier teams.
During an Indiana Hall of Fame fundraiser earlier this week, the all-time leader in mens' college basketball coaching win Bobby Knight took a few shots at the Kentucky head man, claiming Calipari was "lacking in integrity" and does not understand why he is still coaching.
"We've gotten into this situation where integrity is really lacking and that's why I'm glad I'm not coaching," Knight said. "You see we've got a coach at Kentucky who put two schools on probation and he's still coaching. I really don't understand that."
Previous coaching stints at Massachusetts and Memphis though successful, were shrouded in controversy, both schools sanctioned by the NCAA for violations occurring during Calipari's time on campus.
After making a run to the 1996 Final Four with UMass, the team's record was wiped from the books after the NCAA discovered former Minuteman player Marcus Camby accepted money and gifts from an agent.
More recently, the NCAA looked into allegations a player on the 2007-08 Memphis team knowingly had another person complete his SAT exam. The player, later identified as talented guard Derrick Rose, would force the Tigers to vacate the entire season in which he played, including a trip to the national title game in 2008 which was lost in overtime to Kansas.
In addition, allegations of Rose's brother being allowed to travel with the team during road games at no charge also came to the forefront.
However, by this time Calipari had moved on to Lexington and his job of delivering another championship to Kentucky. The NCAA also informed the coach that he was not considered a person of interest in its investigation.
In the wake of Memphis having to drop NCAA and school records, it seemed the issue would roll right into the season and possibly affect his first year in the Bluegrass State. But time seemed to heal wounds, and for an extended period little news was heard out of the program aside from what was happening on the hardwood.
Unfortunately for the Kentucky head man, one person - Knight - was taking notes.
Few others pushed the boundaries in college basketball the past few decades than the former Indiana and Texas Tech coach.
Known for his blow-ups at the media and questionable method of coaching, there was a time that he was in Calipari's shoes, his every move magnified and scrutinized.
Enduring similar issues during his own career, it was very surprising to hear "The General" criticize the Wildcats coach.
No matter how controversial though, Knight never bailed out on one of his programs in the face of sanctions, his own personal matters usually having little to do with the welfare of his employer (the university) or his players.
The accomplishments of two schools were wiped out because Calipari got caught sleep behind the wheel. Not to say he will do the same at Kentucky, but his past record of managing programs is less than dazzling.
Wins will sure make past indiscretions fade away - at least for the time being.
No matter though, Knight has more wins than any other men's basketball coach; we have definitely not heard the last from him.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.