you're dreaming if you think mercer is suddenly going to out-recruit the established powers in this league. we've been ddominating the socon recruiting trails for years, and our development is what separates us. those three-star guys you're celebrating? we turn them into all-conference players while yours are still learning the playbook. our recent championships weren't built on portal hype, they were built on identifying and developing talent better than anyone else, including you. that "shrinking gap" you see is just wishful thinking. we own this conference for a reason, and a single recruiting class won't change the hierarchy.