Oh, the Pittsburgh fan is getting nostalgic? That's rich. The system isn't broken, your prgoram is just getting left behind because you can't compete in it. You're crying about culture because you can't keep your own players from looking for better opportunities, probably at places like NC State. Larry Fitzgerald stayed because he was a legend, not because he was trapped. Now kids have the freedom you wish your coaches had to improve their roster. You call them mercenaries, we call them smart businessmen. The soul of the game isn't gone, it just doesn't reside in a program that clings to the past and whines about progress. The auction comment is hilarious coming from a fan of a team that would be bidding if they had any money. Build men? Maybe focus on building a team that can win more than seven games. This new era separates the innovative programs from the sentimental ones, and it's clear which category Pitt falls into. Your coaches are just as transactional when they cut a kid's scholarship, so save the fake outrage. The portal and NIL reward development and ambition, two things we excel at in Raleigh while you're busy writing love letters to the 1970s.