I like the occasional abandonment. Makes things interesting. A reasonable amount of RNG is, like others have said, what makes this, for me, more interesting to watch than something like Starcraft.
No way. That thing is stupid-overpowered. You should have known better than to expect it to stay that way. Most pay-for commanders were OP when they were released. They were brought into line over time.
I wouldn't mention compstops around here. Everyone knows that compstomps don't mean anything and people will immediately form an impression about anyone who does them. I know that I did.