re: Arkansas in talks with Kentucky's MBB Coach John Calipari to become their next coach

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Cal was told that he wouldn't be retained, so they're letting go out as if it was on his own accord.

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If UK was going to fire Cal, they would have done it already to get a new HC in with ample time to mine the portal. They were just caught in a tight spot where they wanted to make a change, but the cost of doing so (large buyout) made it prohibitive. UK was keeping him. But as you can see, UK wasn't going to strongly stand in his way if he wanted to leave on his own accord.

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He's got boosters / fans up his arse and he's had it with high expectations.

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Kentucky is historically one of the best programs in all of college basketball. High expectations are what they SHOULD have. So when your last 4 seasons end in the following manner...

DNQ for NCAA Tournament
Loss to #15 seed in first round as a #2 seed
Loss in second round as a #6 seed
Loss to #14 seed in first round as a #3 seed

the supporters understandably become frustrated.

This isn't just a snap judgment. It was probably overdue. Kentucky fans, by and large, are NOT upset with this move. From Cal's perspective he gets a fresh start at a school with tradition and resources where he can win. He also won't have HUGE expectations for at least a few years.

The bigger question is does the move make sense for Arkansas? It's not like they've sucked over the last few years. Hell, until this season, they repeatedly went MUCH further in the NCAA Tournament than Kentucky. Then again, it appears they were turned down by other guys at much lesser programs. So this may have been the best they could do. Which isn't bad.