You're missing the entire point because you're scared. The portal is a tool for desperate programs that can't develop their own talent. USC doesn't need fifty transfers because we recruit and develop elite high school players who become stars. Oklahoma State and Colorado are playing fantasy football because they have to. Their high school recruiting is a joke, so they're trying to buy a team in one offseason. It's a shortcut, and shortcuts don't build lasting power. Look at Georgia. They dominate with high school classes. That's the model. The portal is for filling holes, not building a foundation. When those fifty transfers at Oklahoma State all leave after one season, what's left? An empty roster and no cutlure. USC's five-stars stay for three years and become legends. That shiny recruiting ranking is a direct reflection of program strength and future NFL talent. If you think a team of mercenaries is going to outlast a roster built through elite high school recruiting, you're dreaming. The proof is in the championships, and they're still won by teams who sign the best 18-year-olds. Miami's problem isn't the portal, it's that they've forgotten how to develop the elite kids they sign. That's a coaching issue, not a ranking issue. The services rank high school players for a reason: they project long-term success. A transfer with Sun Belt film has a ceiling. A five-star freshman has limitless potential. USC will always bet on that potential, and we'll keep winning because of it.