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[QUOTE="gtcam, post: 5153000, member: 2844"]
It hurt recruiting big time. You need the players, foreign or domestic. 
I know - I coached kids who were approached by Coach Ray and staff and they didn't want anything to do with playing an AAC schedule. Coach Deeley alluded this as fact.
I didn't say that RR was at his best at the end but the AAC sure put a damper on his recruiting efforts.
Saying he refused to adjust is the normal excuse statement in soccer by fans who never coached at a level above youth soccer. Most all of his players will say adjustments were made but the talent level was a huge factor. The OBE conference overall was but a small step behind the ACC/PAC10 in its day. The NBE is a decent conference even though PC, Gtown and Creighton had their ups and downs this past two fall seasons. 
As with Coach Hurley in men's basketball, UConn would not have pulled in Coach G if they were to remain in the AAC, no matter the facilities etc. 
UConn soccer will return to it's glory days.
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