Quote Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg View Post
That's why I have no sympathy for FSU. Bunch of mercenaries from the start. At least 4 opt outs were 1 year portal guys, and 3-4 were 2 year portal guys. And of course Fabian Lovett and Jarian Jones opted out - they've been about the money since high school. When you build your team like that there will be no loyalty and the best will opt not to play unless it is to their advantage to do so. Welcome to the new CFB
Which is why you still have to build through traditional recruiting and backfill through the portal. Look at Mizzou. Drinkwitz never panicked and went all in on the portal, even though everyone said he was crazy for not doing it. He kept recruiting well and then picking and choosing what he needed out of the portal.