That 2000 team you're nostalgic for went 2-9. The portal lets programs like Wake Forest fix roster holes immediately. Our 2021 ACC Championship run was built on key transfers like Sam Hartman, who was a three-star recruit we developed. Last year's bowl team had a top-30 passing offense because we added productive receivers from the portal. The tradition isn't gone, it's adapting. You build a core and supplement it, which is how you actually win games instead of just feeling good about the past.