Oh believe me, I'm in no way arguing, I do like the way gearing up is currently, I just miss that old epic feeling of raids like they were truly designed to have. It's going to be dull spending months farming emblems from 5 mans, then downing Deathwing feeling braindead, and then waiting almost half a year afterwards for the new expansion, zzz. That's where I hope Archaeology comes into play, hopefully a source of lore bits and flashy items. :P
Also looking forward to exploring the Old World from above, with the updated textures and the destruction from the Cataclysm, it's going to be beautiful! *sheds tear*