You're mstaking a lack of success for soul. That "tight, intimate bowl" is what happens when you can't fill a bigger stadium. Real programs build tradition through winning, and sometimes that requires portal talent to compete now. Our atmosphere in the CCIW is built on consistent contention, not just nostalgia. Those 50 portal guys you mock bring immediate energy and a hunger to win that longtime fans deserve to see. Your decades of loyalty have delivered what, exactly? We'll take the players who want to compete for titles, and the decibels will follow.