Quote: ...it's pretty clear that there are two dominant clubs in the state....
I think Bridge still has to be considered among the top clubs in the state. The fact that no boys' U16-U18 Bridge teams are in the final 4 was to be expected considering their membership in the USSF Academy. But if by "in the state" you mean "in SCYSA", I would agree with you.
Respectfully, I think that CUFC as a club can this year claim clear dominance over Bridge and has established itself as clearly superior (note: last year I argued against this based on last year's results) CUFC put 8 teams into the final 4. CUFC also had important championships in non-challenge level soccer. I believe that CUFC is the only club other than CESA currently offering the widest range of competitive soccer to all age groups.
I'm by no means a "Bridge-hater" -- I've championed the club for years. But it's clear when looking at final 4 numbers (which are much more statistically significant than finalists or championship numbers) that CUFC deserved a clear #2 (and not a disputed #2) ranking in SC.
