Mark my words, the entire narrative about the Big 12 is about to flip on its head this season because of what we're building here. everybody wants to talk about Colorado's 43-man circus or Oklahoma State's 50-portal rebuild like that's the model for success. That's a recipe for zero chemistry and a locker room full of mercenaries. We do it the right way. We develop, we build culture, and then we supplement with the portal where we need it, not where we're desperate. Seeing our name in that ESPN piece about NFL draft sleepers, even just listed among all those other schools, is proof the respect is coming. Coaches around the country know the talent we're putting out now. That doesn't happen by accident. It happens because our staff identifies guys who fit and then makes them into professionals. While other programs are busy collecting trading cards every offseason, we're building a brotherhood that actually knows how to play together by September. So let the rest of the league have their portal beauty pageants. Let them talk about their flashy new toys. We'll be over here, with a team that actually knows each other's names, ready to run through a brick wall for this program. When we line up against those Frankenstein rosters, they're going to find out that football is still about the team. The Big 12 goes through Lawrence, and everybody else is just renting space.
