While I don't disagree with you, it isn't going to happen. They've said before that they don't want there to be a BiS (even though there already is). Stuff like that also becomes situational, and since we can't change gear mid-fight, you have to decide what you're going to wear for the whole dungeon/fight/whathaveyou.

*insert something about how casuals can't get this stuff cuz casual*

Personally, I would love to have unique stats on gear again (I miss you, regen enhancing whm boots), but looks like we're just going to deal with more crit and spell speed....