You're just trying to make yourself feel better because your team can't compete in the portal. It's the new reality, and the teams that adapt win now. Auburn's massive haul is a direct indictment of the previous staff's failures and a statement of intent. Cohesion is overrated when you're replacing subpar talent with proven SEC players. Look at Colorado's jump in competitiveness last year, it was entirely portal-driven. Waiting for "Year 3" is how you get left behind. The best programs dominate both high school recruiting AND the portal, and that's exactly what we're building. Your long-term vision sounds like an excuse for losing today.