You're just mad becaause your program can't figure out the portal and you're getting left behind. That's the real issue here. The concept of a program isn't dead, it's just evolved, and the ones whining are the ones failing to adapt. Oklahoma State is being smart. They're using the tools available to win now, something your team clearly struggles with. This "brotherhood" and "culture" you cry about is just nostalgia for losing seasons with "your guys." Winning builds culture, not the other way around. The portal rewards development, because if you can't develop players, they leave and you have to replace them. It's accountability for coaches who used to hide behind four-year scholarships while wasting talent. Those players you mentioned shopping themselves? They have more power and freedom than ever, and that's a good thing. The old system exploited kids for the "tradition" you're so fond of. Now they have options, and programs that truly care about players as people will thrive. Your fear isn't for the game, it's for your own team's fading relevance in this new landscape.