No. Ever since that stupid 2.2k threshold was introduced in Cataclysm people would go for 2.2k and sit there for the entire season for the sake of gear. How is that competitive?
And how about those that just want to to BGs? I PvP for the sake of PvPing, and getting rewarded for that is somewhat nice I guess. And listen very carefully: The word 'elite' doesn't tell anybody a flippin bit about your skill. It says you've managed to reach 2.2k