K after a discussion with @Yabapmatt most all of my concerns about the issues we are facing in our elo/ladder play seem theoretically solved with the next idea he has... I'm looking forward to next season and letting him hit it hard for the next 4 days of development to hopefully have the next step ready. Then tournaments can be an even bigger better step.
At first I didn't get it but the more I think about it the more I like it.