Resetting Arena Points while also Requiring Ratings is a Drastic Deviation from TBC PVP Progression

Please allow me to show one example of a season 1 two handed weapon:Gladiator's MaulIn OG TBC once you earned 3750 arena points you could buy the Gladiator's Maul no questions asked -- season or rating did not matter.In TBC Classic you can earn 3750 points in season 1 but never hit the 1850 rating meaning your points will get reset every 3 months and you might not be able to buy the mace until season 3 when it is available for honor.The difference between those gear progressions is staggering and the additional two layers of uncertainty is why nobody wants to casually play tbc arena.Thank you.