You're describing a loser's mentality. The portal IS the program now. Sitting back and "developing" while other teams add proven starters is how you get left behind. Your "culture" doesn't mean a thing when you're losing to teams with better athletes they pulled from the portal. Chemistry is overrated if your talent is mediocre. A "rock solid foundation" of three-star croots gets bulldozed by a portal-loaded roster every single time. You build culture through winning, and you win by getting better players, period. That loyalty narrative is just an excuse for not competing in the modern era. The teams adapting are the ones playing for titles. The ones clinging to the old way are fighting for bowl eligibility. Your founadtion is sand.