Catch up mechanics in ToC/ICC era:
Ulduar (226-232 gear)
Halls of reflection heroic (232 gear)
Pit of saron heroic (232 gear)
forge of souls heroic (232 gear)
VoA 10/25 (max 264 gear)
Badge of frost gear (264)
Badge of the other thing (245 gear)
Onyxia's lair (max 245 gear)
ToC 10 dropped 232 gear, 25 245
ICC 10 dropped 251 gear, 25 264
You're just so wrong.