You're preaching from the wrong pulpit, pal. That "build" mentality sounds great until you're sitting at 4-8 watching teams that adapted to the new reality play in conference championships. We don't just build, we build and reinforce. The portal is a tool, not a crutch. We've used it to add key pieces to a foundation that's already rock solid because of our development culture. You think bringing in a veteran linebacker or a grad transfer offensive tackle is an admission of failure? It's an admission that we're serious about winning now, not just five years from now. Our culture at Army is stronger than any portal entry could ever break. The brotherhood forged here isn't threatened by competition, it's strengthened by it. While you're clinging to some romantic ideal, we're actively making our team better by any means within the rules. That stability you love so much can also be called stagnation. The game has changed. The elite programs are using every avenue to improve, and we are too, because we intend to beat them. Our guys fight for each other because they're Army football players first, not because they've been in the same locker room for four years. That identity is unshakable. We refine the machine, like you said, but sometimes you need a new part to make the whole thing run at its peak. We'll see how that "family" holds up when our reinforced roster marches into your stadium and takes what we want.