You're romanticizing a past that held programs back. That walk-on culture you're crying about kept talent buied because coaches were too stubborn to look beyond their own locker room. We're building something real at Akron right now, and the portal is a tool, not a curse. Coach Moorhead knows exactly what he's doing, finding guys who fit our system and want to be here to win now. You think loyalty only comes from a four-year grind? The guys transferring in are fighting for a second chance, playing with a chip on their shoulder that your idealized walk-ons could never match. That 1998 team you mentioned would get run off the field by the athletes we're bringing in. The game has evolved, and sitting around waiting for some local kid to develop while other programs load up is how you get left behind. We've got players who chose Akron when they had other options, and that means something. They're here because they believe in what we're building, not because it was their only shot. This isn't a mercenary camp, it's a competitive roster built for the modern MAC. The soul of a team comes from winning together, no matter how you got here. Your nostalgia just sounds like an excuse for not keeping up.