Can we effect the Meta with Buffs/Reworks Instead of Nerfs?

Hey gang, just getting a word out on a discussion I thought of for League of Legends. I wrote an article for goldper10 which evaluates the idea Riot had of effecting the meta by buffing champions rather than just nerfing the strong ones. I think there is something to debate on this topic, so I'll get the idea out through here. Check out the article and let's get the ball rolling!