Not really. You're right that entrance tier boni don't change gameplay but they're still a lot more impactful than all the Azerite stuff we've seen yet.
Just compare them:
http://de.wowhead.com/tier-19-armor-sets
Even with 3 Azerite traits they're not on par with the T19 boni.
Does that mean later Azerite traits can't get better? No. That still doesn't make the 99% awful Azerite traits we have now better.
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Yeah because it's a bad system and it has been since introduction. It's just that bad, has nothing to do with "hate". This system could have been great if Blizzard would've putten enough time into it. But it not only lacks inspiration and a clear game design, it lacks the most important thing: fun.
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Still I don't want this thread to be derailed by this discussion. I was genuinely curious which are the favorite traits for each spec (even when they're bad).