[DonRotolo]

I know Frank wanted folks to comment on the blog page, but I will trust he reads it here:

I like the process the way it is, and don't see a problem.

Legal != Right in every case, but in this case it is just fine. Strategy is strategy, and eliminating this possibility may degrade the game somewhat. An efficient (meaning 'effective and accurate') ranking system helps reduce the negative effects of such a strategy, so the ranking system needs to be designed carefully. Trying to "cure" this non-problem may have unintended effects worse than the (non-) problem.