Man, this is some real "back in my day" energy from a fan whose team probabbly hasn't seen a ranked season in decades. You're romanticizing an era that doesn't exist anymore at this level. The sport has evolved, and winning programs adapt. Coach Sumrall gets it. You absolutely can wake up a sleeping giant by injecting elite talent and changing the culture overnight. That's what the portal is for. Florida has the resources, the brand, and the stadium to be a monster, and if you don't use every tool available, you get left behind. Building through high school kids is great, but when your roster has holes, you fill them with proven players. That's just smart management. Those "mercenaries" are guys who want to win now, and that desire creates its own kind of bond. You think those fifty transfers at Oklahoma State aren't grinding together? They're united by a common goal to prove themselves and win games, which is more powerful than some vague notion of four-year development. Coach Lackner's approach worked for his level, but this is the SEC. The pressure is always instant, and the great coaches meet that challenge head-on. We've seen what happens when you try to build slowly in a power conference, you get passed by. Sumrall isn't forgetting to build men, he's building a winning program first, and that teaches its own lessons about accountability and excellence. Florida's about to be a problem, and clinging to the old way is how you end up watching them from the couch in December.