A Sea Of Red

the "cool cats" from the university of kentucky the #6 team in D2 invade lahaye for a weekend series. game time both nights is 7:30. get out and support the flames.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COOL-CATS (20-6-3)
2006-2007 Season Schedule/Results

Saturday September 23 Kennesaw State University 8-2 W
Friday September 29 Ferris State University 5-5 T
Saturday September 30 Ferris State University 4-1 W
Friday October 6 University of South Carolina 8-1 W
Saturday October 7 University of South Carolina 9-3 W
Friday October 13 Indiana University 5-5 T
Saturday October 14 Indiana University 4-4 T
Friday October 20 Davenport University 3-4 L
Saturday October 21 Davenport University 5-6 OT/L
Friday October 27 Lindenwood University 6-5 W
Saturday October 28 Lindenwood University 4-0 W
Friday November 3 Miami University 1-6 L
Saturday November 4 Miami University 5-7 L
Friday November 10 Vanderbilt University 9-2 W
Saturday November 11 Vanderbilt University 5-0 W
Friday November 17 University of Toledo 15-5 W
Saturday November 18 University of Toledo 10-5 W
Saturday November 25 Robert Morris University (D1) 2-5 L
Sunday November 26 Lehigh University (D1) 8-5 W
Friday December 1 Eastern Illinois 11-3 W
Saturday December 2 Eastern Illinois 10-2 W
Friday December 8 University of Pennsylvania 6-0 W
Saturday December 9 St. Joseph's University 9-0 W
Friday January 12 University of Dayton 7-3 W
Saturday January 13 University of Dayton 1-2 L
Friday January 19 Purdue University 10-0 W
Saturday January 20 Purdue University 7-1 W
Friday January 26 University of Illinois 7-6 W
Saturday January 27 University of Illinois 4-2 W
Friday February 2 Liberty University (D1)
Saturday February 3 Liberty University (D1)
Friday February 9 University of Tennessee
Saturday February 10 University of Tennessee

Was that the DI team from Illinois or do the Illini have a DII team like us?

that would be the D2 illini squad. UK is 1-1 against D1 competition, losing to bobby mo and beating lehigh.

Thanks for the clarification.

Another clarification. Kentucky is #6 in the Southeast, they are at best only in the #20-25 range in the nation.

sorry mr. alumni guy. yes they are #6 in the southeast....so sorry to confuse everyone

I have no constructive criticism to offer- just a GO GET 'EM BOYS!

be great to see 2 more wins!

Fellas won 5-1 tonight.

whoo hoo!

way to go guys! (or, FELLAS)

nice win guys!

Any word on Game #2?

checked the sites- nothing yet

don't remember the score but the D1 guys won XXL last night....

LU wins 8-3

(thanks ACHA- how did I forget to check THAT one )

great job FELLAS

I don't think this student reporter at UK has her facts straight:

UK Hockey Disadvantaged Compared To Division I Schools
by Travis Waldron/Kentucky Kernel/U. Kentucky

(CSTV U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. — The UK Cool Cats traveled to Lynchburg, Va., this weekend and fell to the Liberty Flames twice at the LaHaye Ice Center.

The Cool Cats (20-7-3), who had won 14 of their past 16 games, lost Friday, 5-1, and Saturday, 8-3.

But even before the first face off, the Cats were at a disadvantage.

Liberty entered the weekend ranked eighth in the nation in the American Collegiate Hockey Association poll of Division I teams. The Cool Cats are ranked sixth in the Southeast Region, but play in the ACHA's Division II.

In most collegiate sports, the talent differences between divisions can be large. In the ACHA, that's not the case, said UK head coach Rob Docherty.

"Talent-wise, we're at a draw," Docherty said. "But Division I teams can give scholarships and, the main thing, have their own hockey rinks, so they're on the ice every day."

That is a huge problem for the Cats, Docherty said.

The Cool Cats play at the Lexington Ice Center. Unlike the Flames, who practice in their own new rink every day, the Cool Cats practice two nights a week because the Ice Center doesn't have more open ice time.

"It's obvious that they have more time to work on things," said team captain Mike Barnes. "That's not to say that we are not disciplined and in shape and conditioned like they are — we just don't have time to work on some of the little things."

University funding is also a major difference between Division I and Division II teams, Barnes said.

According to the Cool Cats' Web site, UK hockey players pay up to $1,000 per year to play hockey, in addition to school tuition. That fee helps the Cool Cats pay for jerseys, travel expenses and use of the Lexington Ice Center, among other things.

And while Division I schools like Liberty receive between $100,000 and $150,000 from the school, the Cool Cats receive only $500 from the university, Barnes said. The added funding allows Division I schools to stretch their recruiting across the U.S. and into Canada.

"To have a school that's willing to provide funding to the hockey team is as crucial as anything because they can travel further, they can recruit more and have more ice time," Barnes said. "We don't have the funding or the support from the university. (We're lucky) to have fans that come out to the game and pay to see us play and ... support our budget."

The Cool Cats played four Division I games this season, posting a 1-3 record. UK fell to Robert Morris University and twice to Liberty while defeating Lehigh for their only Division I win.

But because UK isn't used to playing teams with the speed and skill of Division I teams, it takes the players time to adjust, Barnes said.

"When we play a Division I team, it takes us time to adapt to the speed and ability the Division I teams are using," the junior forward said. "So we have to waste time on the ice trying to adapt to that. Sometimes we're already down a few goals, and that's a problem."

Still, Docherty insists that the games against Division I schools are essential to Division II schools seeking to go to the postseason.

"Our ranking goes on strength of schedule, so playing Division I teams helps," Docherty said. "Just scheduling Division I teams helps us."

"It will help us for regionals. It will help us learn how to focus and play 60 minutes of good hockey."--

http://www.uscho.com/news/uwire,men/uid ... hools.html

Sounds like Travis & Barnes are confusing NCAA D1 with ACHA D1 based on their comments concerning scholarships & school support.

"yeah, next time, how about you do a little research"

ok- I've used that twice now, and SCAR once as well.

but its still great