Saw Oklahoma State brought in 50 transfers under their new coach. FIFTY. That is not building a program, that is running a hotel with revolving doors. I remember when Barry Alvarez took over in 1990 and we had walk-ons from Rice Lake and Monroe earning scholarships though sweat and blood, not by entering a database and picking the highest bidder. Now these kids pack their bags faster than a UPS driver because they did not get enough targets in the spring game or the NIL check cleared for someone else. The portal window just got eliminated for spring and thank God, because it was turning every December into a circus where agents shopped their guys like used cars. You cannot build loyalty when half your roster has been at three schools before they turn 21. I miss the days when a senior night meant something because that kid bled for our colors for four years, not just until a better offer popped up on his phone.
The worst part is the programs that buy their way to the top get treated like geniuses. Throw 50 transfers at the wall and see who sticks, that is not coaching, that is gambling with someone else's eligibility. We built this program on development and patience and now the whole sport wants instant gratification. You cannot tell me a kid who transfers three times knows what it means to wear the W on his chest.