I also didn’t get in, and I'm trying not to be bitter.
I think 'feeding frenzy' is an astute summing up of the situation, and I really hope that the first ten from 2007 (men and women), plus the age category winners, are guaranteed a place for 2008, or the whole thing will be a bit meaningless.
Also I just hope things return to normal next year and that probably includes no on line entry.