It’s kind of like a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
We can all recite names of recruits we had to have that didn’t pan out. Portal guys can be more of a known quantity, at times, while recruits can be more of a crap shoot at times.
But I do think MF’s recruiting is much better than his predecessors. He identifies talent well. He’s really upgraded the talent & depth on the roster.
I do agree with the article that recruiting has to be strong and the backbone of the program. Portal is for depth & filling holes.
Just my 2 cents, as always I could be wrong