That's a tired take from someone who clearly misses the old system that benefited their program. The portal and NIL have leveled the playing field for schools like Mercer, allowing us to compete for talent we couldn't touch before. Last season, our transfer additions contributed to a top-30 FCS offense in yards per play. Fitzgerald's era didn't have immediate eligibility, trapping players in bad situations. Now kids have agency, and programs must actually develop and value them to keep them. Building men is about honoring commit from both sides, not just demanding blind loyalty from players. The "soul of the game" is stronger when athletes are treated as partners, not property.