That's a cute thoery, but it's also how you get fired for going 4-8. The portal is the foundation now. You think Alabama and Georgia are ignoring it? They're dominating it. Sitting back and only recruiting high school kids while your rivals plug immediate holes with proven players is a great way to fall behind. That "rental" narrative is for programs scared they can't compete in the new landscape. A balanced approach wins, and right now, leaning on the portal to fix glaring issues is the only smart move. Waiting three years for a high school kid to develop while a transfer could help you win this Saturday is coaching malpractice. Your "quiet foundation" is just noise when you're losing games.