Sounds like you were intentionally trolled. With queues the way they are for non-tanks, only a lunatic gets picky about what kind of tank you get. Hell, often people will close their eyes and just deal with it when you get a floor tank because you'd rather take the wipes instead of wait for an hour for a new one after kicking.

If it bothered you so much I suggest bringing friends or FC mates while leveling. Sometimes they're not the most skilled people, but it's always more fun when you know no one's going to be a jerk about it. ^_^