It seems like a circular argument with this guy, and nothing productive will come from it. He proposes overly simplistic 'solutions' that don't come close to addressing the actual problem. It's like suggesting a TB sufferer take a cough drop to alleviate his cough. "It is what it is" is not an actual argument or solution, just a resignation.
As I previously stated, entrenched managers will be angry at any change that subtracts from their advantage, and rightfully so. I remember way back when many were suggesting more variances in training, more options. All of those at the top of their country ladder were outraged because they had figured out how to get the most from the limited options, and changing that would take away the advantage they had earned. Same situation here with any suggestion that helps level the playing field. Those who lose advantage are angry, those who would benefit are happy. You can never take something away from someone and expect them to willingly acquiesce. The big problem in my eyes is that the complaints from the few at the top seem to have a greater impact in BB than the advancement and growth of the game, which makes it unique from many successful gaming communities I have been engaged with in the past. At the risk of repeating myself, as long as the firewall between those who control the direction of the game and the community remains down or non-existent, the top players will remain happy as the game slowly dies around them. Change is always going to piss people off, and maybe 'it is what it is' is all we can expect until the game is no more.