This take reeks of someone whose program can't compete in the modern landscape. The system isn't broken, it's finally fair. Players have leverage for the first time ever, and programs that build genuine relationships and develop talent will keep it. Colorado's roster turnover under Coach Prime is a case study in rapid cultural building, not erosion. They flipped a 1-11 team to a bowl contender in one year because players bought into a vision, not just collected a check. The portal demands better coaching and roster management. The idea that loyalty only flows from player to institution is outdated and exploitative. Fitzgerald played in a different era with zero mobility. Today's athletes are making business decisions, just like schools have done for decades when cutting scholarships or firing coaches. The soul of the game is stronger when the talent has agency. If your culture is so fragile that a player leaving after spring ball destroys it, you never had a real culture to begin with. Winning now requires adapting to both the portal and NIL, not complaining about it. Programs that understand that are pulling ahead.