I've been a season ticket holder since 2009 with my dad, I used to get pissed when ND lost, I used to get upset when a kid decommited or picked another school.
Now I look at it that it's a great time at ND with my dad, conversate with other fans, and enjoy the atmosphere.
With recruiting I think it is a now moment- we want you now, but the next year teams are still going after the best of the best, so that now kid from the year before could be forgotten about and hop in the portal. New era and kids have more control.

for Meadows to pick ND, I still think ND is the school that needs him the most!