I understand where you are coming from.
But I have never gotten a single CPU from Intel ever. I HAVE dedicated myself to a company which has allowed me access to what they receive. Maybe the companies are to blame in the end. But Remeber they are also trying to sell ryzen and threadripper mobos also so any early release doesnt really benefit them at all, probably the opposite.
How do u feel about release days in general like theoverclockers thread ripper submission benched with asus? I would assume that cpu was the best of quite a few. Bit of a challenge for a normal overclocker.
Free is also an interesting word. Everything is a loan. ES processors are given back. Motherboards with reworking and covered in Vaseline with 3 slots not working and bent pins in the socket from being beaten are worthless. The elite league is a lot less glamorous then you could imagine. The time you put in and what is expected of you is insane. Many companies won't even suggest posting if you are second place behind a company they hate.
But I see how it can look for other's point of view. I think this is why the evil evil elite league exists.