An image that says it all about the state of Ranked

I just don't see how a working MM could possibly be creating the ranked lobby seen in this image unless it's like Sao Paulo server at 3 AM or something.

My bud and I have been slowly pecking at ranked this split.  I haven't been really looking out to notice trails or anything, but once he hit Gold and I hit S1, our lobbies went from 0-60 real quick like.  Random thirds have mainly been liabilities with the occasional decent team mate.  Honestly we are not really looking to climb fast (pushing mid game fights instead of focusing on rotating and avoiding for placement) as we are playing ranked to get out of the absolutely absurd pubs games we get.  Now we're back in them.