Yeah, I do agree that rank holding is another case, however seeing some of my mates being global - supremes so easily makes me wonder how come.. A year ago I could name just a few top fragers, now my friends list is full with high end ranks, however I strongly doubt that many of them has skills to be one step from being global..
Also since esl is getting together with esea, there would be no surprise if esea would move to free membership and that would mean rip MM 64tic..
either valve should go 128 tic and make ranking even more competitive to make it solid, otherwise esl+esea+twich = ripmm
And in leagues you can see more clearly whos which rank..