That romanticized past ignores how many players never got a fair shot stuck behind entrenched starters. The portal gives talent a chance to play, which is better for the sport. Purdue's Hudson Card transfer worked out, and his 63% completion rate stabilized Purdue Boilermakers's offense. You build new rivalries faster now, because when a transfer chooses your school over others, that investment creates immediate stakes. The game's core hasn't changed, it's just the roster construction that's more dynamic. Complaining about player mobility sounds like fearing competition.