You're romanticizing obscurity. The most important QB battle is wherever the natty runs through, period. Mercer's spring competition decides who finishes third in the SoCon, not who plays for a title. Sustainable winners are absolutely bought now, through the poortal, and pretending otherwise is just coping. Your entire argument is based on accepting a lower ceiling. Real programs develop quarterbacks too, they just do it with better athletes who also understand situational football. The "routine plays" mentality is why your program gets routinely beaten by the teams that actually have playmakers.