Oregon's recruiting dominance is exactly why they're a perennial contender and you're not. "Building something real" is what every team outside the top ten says to cope with losing the talent race. Development only gets you so far when you're starting with three-stars against their five-stars. That chip on the shoulder gets knocked off by superior athletes every single time. They're collecting infinity stones to win championships, you're collecting role players to fight for bowl eligibility. When the pads come on, their shiny toys will be bigger, faster, and stronger. Your romanticiized underdog story gets old when you're 7-5 every year.