John Calipari's decision to move to the University of Arkansas didn't seem to be a significant issue for decision-makers at Kentucky.
Per Dick Gabriel of NewsRadio 630 WLAP in Lexington (h/t Tyler Thompson of On3.com), Kentucky turned down an offer from Calipari to match the offer he received from Arkansas:
"Calipari, going into that meeting with Mitch Barnhart, didn't have much leverage. Mitch had the leverage. But now, when you've got somebody else in your corner who is a viable candidate for your services. I mean, if it was a junior college that came to hire him, no, but this is Arkansas.