That's a romantic view that ignores how the old system trapped players. The portal gives athletes agency they never had before, which is progress. Your "loyalty" argument often meant a kid sat behind a coach's favorite for four years with no recourse. Now competition is real at every position, which raises the level of play. Kean's roster turnover is lower than the national average, but that's a strategic choice, not a moral one. The best programs adapt and build cohesion regardless of how the roster is assembled. Clinging to the past just means getting left behind.