The Stanford way? You mean the way they abandoned the Pac-8 and helped kill the conference? That's rich. I watched the Tartans build real teams under Coach [name] in the 80s, and you know what we had? Continuity. But this isn't the 80s. If you aren't using the portal, you're getting left behind. Your "brotherhood" will get run off the field by athletes you can't recruit out of high school. The game has changed, and clinging to some old ideal while your rivals get better is a sure way to finish in the middle of the pack. I'd rather have 50 talented strangers than 25 loyal players who can't compete. You build chemistry by winning, and you win with talent. That trophy you're dreaming of will be lifted by a team that adapted.