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Message: [QUOTE="gtcam, post: 2745516, member: 2844"] Those programs couldn't hold a candle to the top 20 teams and UConn was a top 20 team. SMU had about 5-6 years during that period you indicated where they were playing top 20 soccer. The Big East at first was a bit weak but many teams became stronger because of UConn - the Big East, in the later years was a really strong men's soccer conference This league is no where near that area right now but has become competitive for UConn because Ray cannot recruit the kids he could 10 years ago. In the 80s, 90s and early 2000s, I had a total of 4 kids that I coached go to UConn. With the talent I had, if they were playing now, at least 4 of every team would have been more than capable of making the team and getting field time. The talent level is down at UConn - Ray is facing a very tough battle [/QUOTE]