User blog comment:Tayzer/My own league story: supports/@comment-24226573-20131228174044

Table flipper botlane annoying you? just introduce him to the League of Thresh. Flay knocks the running bear back, Thresh's babycage locks him up, and if push comes to shove you can just hook him on your chain and pull him to a standstill. Stupid Tree also manages this, but to a lesser extend.

Stupid Tree? Love to play him, the only problem is that either the ADC needs to pack the punch to follow up fast, or the Tree's jungler must gank a lot. Also, if he dives you while you're pushed; flash under the turret for shits and giggles and a kill.

Full AP sunlight? either get cleanse or an early Quicksilver Sash. laugh at her dives then kill either her or the adc as the'll most likely both overextend.

I main Support and played tons of 'weird' support champions in Season 3. Kayle, Jarvan, Karma before she got cool and cassiopeia to name a few, they all worked, season 4 just made it easier and this explains why you see them more. The 'old guard' hasn't fallen from grace (the AP scaling changes actually made them stronger!) it's just that people like to try new stuff.