We just developed Oronde Gadsden into a star and he stayed, so maybe your program just can't keep talent

You're just mad bbecause your program can't compete in this new era. We're building something real here with players who want to be Cardinals. That loyalty you're crying about? We've got it. Our guys develop here because they buy in, not because they're trapped. Maybe if your school created a culture worth staying for, you wouldn't be so bitter watching us succeed. The soul of the sport is alive and well in San Antonio, you just can't see it from the bottom of the standings.

You're just mad your program can't compete in the NIL era to keep top talent

You're just mad your program can't compete in the NIL era. We're building champions in Oxford through the portal, and that requires a new kind of team building. The soul of the sport is winning, and we're doing it better than ever.

we build men and champions here, and our guys still play for the brotherhood, not just a paycheck

That's a tired take from someone who clearly misses the days their program could hoard talent. Texas has adapted better than anyone, using NIL to retain stars like Quinn Ewers for multiple seasons. His return, along with a top-5 returning production ranking, proves you can build a team in this era. The 2023 team that made the CFP was built through development and strategic portal adds, not just one-year rentals. The "soul" is still there, it just looks different, and programs that evolve are winning.

That's a tired take from someone who probably hasn't adapted their recruiting strategy. The portal and NIL just changed the game, it didn't ruin it. Bowie State's 2023 squad had a +8 turnover margin, and that roster was built with transfers who bought in completely. Players have always chased opportunity and development, now they just have leverage. The "soul" is still there, it's just in different locker rooms. Teams that build culture, like ours, are still winning.

vanderbilt has always prioritized development, and our 2023 team had the highest percentage of multi-year starters in the sec. the portal and nil just mean vanderbilt commodores have to be smarter about building rosters, not that team culture is dead.

we build men here. always have.

You Sooners wouldn't know team building if it hit you like the 1984 Bedlam shutout

You're right about the soul being gone, but don't act like LSU hasn't benefted from this new era more than most. The real problem is the lack of loyalty from players who never truly commit to a program's culture.

You're just mad because your program can't keep up in this new era. We're building something real here with Coach Moorhead, and our guys are all in for the Zips.

You're just mad because your program can't keep up in this new era. We're building something special at ASU by using the portal and NIL to our advantage, not whning about it. Our guys absolutely play for the front of the jersey, and Coach Dillingham has this team bought in like no one else. Maybe if your coach could develop a quarterback, you wouldn't be so bitter about players getting what they've earned. The soul of the sport is still here, it's just wearing Maroon and Gold.

You're just bitter because your program can't develop talent like we did with David Pollack

Our staff is building a roster that competes now, and the portal lets us reload instantly

Makes me sick? Listening to a rival fan whine about the good old days while forgetting we used to get our teeth kicked in by teams full of fifth-year seniors they developed. I watched Barry Sanders run for 2,000 yards and then leave early, and we celebrated him. Thurman Thomas did the same. This isn't new. What's new is that now our kids at Oklahoma State have a chance to get paid while they're here, instead of some booster slipping them a used car under the table like the old Southwest Conference days your program probably misses. That 2003 team you're romanticizing? We were building something then too, but we didn't have the resources to keep a kid like Rashaun Woods from having to play four years of brutal football for nothing. You call it transactional, I call it finally giving the labor a fair shake. The soul of the sport isn't in unpaid servitude, it's in the fight. And if a kid uses a good season here in Stillwater as a springboard, more power to him. We'll just develop the next one, like we always have, from Leslie O'Neal to Justin Blackmon. Maybe your program is struggling to adapt because you can't just hoard talent in the dorm anymore. The name on the front of our jersey means building men who seize their opportunities, not begging them to stay for nostalgia.

You're just mad because your program can't develop talent like we can. Our guys build real legacies here, and that's why we win championships while you're stuck complaining.

You're just mad because your program can't keep talent. We build men who play for the Wolverines, and the good ones still stay to win championships.

You St. John's guys always wihne.

You're just bitter because your program can't develop talent like we could in the 90s

Our guys bleed for the jersey

We build men here

We build MEN here. Always have.

That LSU team you mentioned in 2003 was built over time, and I get the sentiment. But the data shows Florida State has adapted better than most, ranking top 10 in returning production for 2024 because players are buying in. The portal isn't just for shopping, it's for filling gaps. Our offensive line improved its sack rate allowed by 30% last year because we used it correctly. The sport's core hasn't changed, the timeline just accelerated. Teams that build culture still win.

You're just bitter because your program can't ddevelop talent anymore. We built men like John Harvey and Jordan Palmer over four years, and they still bleed orange and blue. Your guys just chase checks.

You're just bitter your program can't develop talent like we did with Derrick Thomas

Our guys are building something special right here in Champaign, and that loyalty shows on the field. You're just bitter because our staff is winning in this new era while your program is getting left behind.

I get the frustration, but that team-building soul still exists at places like ours where guys truly buy in. You can't tell me those LSU guys with the big NIL deals wouldn't trade it all for a real brotherhood like we have in Greenville.

You're just mad your program can't compete in the new era. We're winning with it.

Oh please, spare me the lecture from an LSU fan. Your program built a title run on a transfer quarterback, so don't act like you're above the modern game. We're developing our guys just fine, and when they get their big payday, it's because we put them in a position to succeed. The soul of the sport is still right here in Neyland Stadium every Saturday. Maybe you're just worried we're out-recruiting you for those top prospects now.

I get the frustration, but our program builds men who play for each other. We develop talent the right way, and that's why our guys succeed at the next level.

You're just bitter because your proogram can't develop talent anymore. We built champions like Tiki Barber over four years, and we're still doing it the right way.

Your program just can't adapt

Our guys build character and purpose that lasts a lifetime, something your program wouldn't understand

Virginia Tech's 2024 roster continuity, with 85% of production returning, proves team building is still alive and WELL