That's some fair points though if you allow me a small comparison, in the current EU RGL, it makes no doubt that the entire league is most likely going to be played between the 85e and the 66th, K-KA/77y eventually having some upset potential but quite a small one. Yet 9 other regiments signed-up and I don't think any of them caring high expectations coming into the RGL, they simply want to play groupfigthings, in a competitive atmosphere, with their regiments.
Now it doesn't make any of your points invalid, as what happens in the EU doesn't necessarily apply in the NA too.
As Liquid and Windflower rightfully pointed out, this might not be the best timing for it which is fair enough. I was merely asking for opinions, even if they had been mostly positive (which is far to the case), wouldn't have been possibly before February/March. But maybe it is too early still. I personally doubt waiting for another 6-7 months would be a positive thing and would increase activity and interest towards that tournament by a large margin yet again I don't know your community as much as you guys do so going to have to take your words for truth.
Could actually be a fairly good idea but from experience, NW Groupfighting League are never finished. People are really motivated at the beginning but due to a lack of proper forced schedules, most are rather lazy with organizing and playing their matches, which drags the league to an infinite state.
Not that I don't want to do it, I would actually love it. But I'm not sure there would be enough committed teams.