Can we...talk about this - the new rank system?

Just wanted to post a note to see what people think of the new rank system. I haven't done my placement yet but a friend of mine did.

He did 10 placement matches as a JG and landed on plat 4. (me = jealous)

Then he played 1 as a top laner> then got 3(!!!) LP while getting the initial rank for the top (therefore 7 more games to go again for the top role he found out!)

Now, I understand due to the "splash" of LPs to all lanes on wins and loses, this probably should make sense. Yet I somehow thought you would get a "main" LP or MMR, regardless of any lane you play, while splashing LP happens in the background to each lane. I was wrong...

So this means, 1) you do have to go through promos for EACH role and 2) although you win a ranked game, unless you play your highest ranked role, you only get a few LPs?

Another downside I witnessed was.. the "unbalancedness" of players; some may be in high MMR for certain positions, yet their overall game knowledge and skills could a bit "off", as some could be a low rank, highly concentrated on one role only. Better game experience-- negative.

Can someone tell me how this is better than the old system? What are the benefits for the "players"???

The new placement match method (being transparent showing your win/loss progress) seemed like a very positive update in my view yet I can't turn my head around what the positives are with the new rank system..............

Thoughts?

[zombie-nunu-bummed]