Stop it, you’re making them blush.

After the No. 7 Cal men’s soccer team defeated No. 18 San Francisco, 3-0, on Thursday, Dons head coach Erik Visser only had nice things to say about this year’s talented Bears team.

“Cal is one of the best college teams I’ve seen in quite a few years,” he said.

But the flattery gets even better.

Visser is no neophyte when it comes to Cal teams. The coach played for two NCAA championship teams at San Francisco in 1978 and 1980, including a 91-6-5 record with the Dons.

After graduating, Visser joined the USF coaching staff and has since seen the past 31 Cal squads.

Thats what I would call historical perspective.

“Their composure, experience and technical ability on the ball is a mark of a truly elite team,” Visser continued, waxing poetic over the Bears. ”This Cal team is the best Bears’ team we have faced in many, many years and could be a true Final-Four team.”

Final-Four? Goodness Mr. Visser, you’re shameless. 

But in fact, according to a source close to Visser, the man doesn’t throw compliments to any old nationally ranked squad.

“He isn’t prone to hyperbole,” Dons assistant athletic director Ryan McCrary said.

So stay tuned, Bears fans. This could be a special year for the team whose only loss has come at the hands of No. 1 Maryland in a 2-1 overtime thriller back on Sept. 6.