You know, I remember when we built something real with Coach Gundy's early teams, guys like Zac Robinson and Kendall Hunter who grew together. This idea that you can't build through the portal is nonsense. We lost a ton of production and had to reload, just like we did after Barry Sanders left. You think Thurman Thomas just appeared? You find players who want to compete. This "brotherhood" talk sounds nice, but I watched the '80s when you had to adapt or get left behind. The portal is just free agency, and we used it to fill needs. If your "culture" was so strong, you wouldn't be worried about getting shocked. Real programs evolve. We've been to more big-time bowl games than I can count by finding players who fit, whether they're from high school or another campus. Loyalty matters, but so does winning. I'd rather have a team of hungry transfers who want to prove something than a "brotherhood" that finishes 6-6. Go ask the 2011 squad if a close-knit group of transfers can win. They nearly played for it all.