Now that the season is drawing to a close, I must say I agree with the haters on this one.
I have done every season so far (we even the trial wars BEFORE season 1) and each Season had its good and bad points. Certain rosters (exploits to their detractors) came into vogue with each season. Strategies and builds adapted. I enjoyed some seasons more than others, but overall I enjoyed warring.
This season, with all indy wars, has felt like more of a chore than an enjoyable season. No opportunity to war with your clan mates really affected the comraderie (sp?) of wars. When you lost with your clan mates generally you shook it off and tried to improve. Now in a loss there is often little but recrimination, blaming, shaming and overall negativity in CC.
I for one would rather have a season of clan/indy wars. Some suggestions were that you could get a group of 5 from your clan to cast a WoC spell (green, blue, gold, red, etc) and those 5 players would be on the same indy team with other teams/individuals needed to balance the rosters. Best of both worlds.
Just my two cents.