You're trying to intellectualize a process that's about pure survival in the modern SEC. The portal isn't just a metric, it's a lifeline. We needed a massive roster overhaul because the previous regime left the cupboard bare. Cohesion is built by binging in mature, ready-to-play talent who buy into the system now, not by hoping freshmen magically transform. Our staff identified specific needs and filled them aggressively with proven players from other Power Five programs. That's how you close the gap fast. You mention Georgia using the portal surgically, but they also have five-star depth at every position, something we're building toward. You can't "quietly build" when you're coming off a losing season in this league, you have to make noise and compete immediately. The win-now pressure is real, and judging a coach only in Year 3 is a luxury for programs that are already at the top. We're not waiting. Every team that's made a recent leap, like Ole Miss, has done it with aggressive portal use. Our core identity is being forged right now by blending hungry transfers with our developing players, and that process is what spring is for. To dismiss the portal work as just a "dopamine hit" is to fundamentally misunderstand how you win in today's game. We're building a roster that can physically compete in the trenches this fall, not in some distant future. The proof will be on the field, and we like our new pieces a lot more than you do.