I don´t get why you´re all complaining about the League.
It gives opportunities to Teams in every Tier to play Matches against Teams on the nearly same level. Also you have great chances to show your Team is improving. For those who did not get it, this is a League and not a Tournament. It´s like TGL for the Tournament Teams of GF Teams or for a bunch of Friends. It is not Gull´s Problem when League 1 Teams are not inteligent enough to attend or organise Matches.
The only thing that could be changed in my opinion is that you get clear Matchweeks and have to announce your Matches before. But I know People will complain about "this takes so much time" etc. If you don´t wanna particapate tell us. Here are enough Teams that like exactly what Gull is doing!