User blog comment:Mineko Charat Lucky/I propose that Flash should really be reworked/@comment-4022742-20130809102004/@comment-5791947-20130809105428

I forgot the exact reason we discussed (it was done like yesterday and 2 days ago), but basically, flash will still be the most dominant spell in the game, regardless of the penalty, and will still be a get-out-of-jail card early game. Removing flash as a summoner spell opens up other abilities for use now, like the commonly neglected on supports and  on top lanes. Junglers now can have yordle stompers when they are fed and still have useful summoners like Exhaust Smite or Teleport Smite.