I think I understand what FOG is getting at. Since FOG views the granny in the triple as a last-ditch emergency-only position, it doesn't matter that shifting into and out of it will be pretty and smooth. However most people will acknowledge that by going from a double to a triple with the "correct" middle-to-middle alignment, one decreases shifting smoothness throughout the entire range. FOG doesn't want to give up the smoothness of shifting across the entire range but would rather suffer with having the pain be placed when in the inner chainring and also admits that shifting of the rear would be limited to probably the larger two or three cogs anyways when dropped in the granny. I kind of like this idea. If one could get the granny to clear the chainstay then go for it. Another idea might be to try using an adjustable BB so you could play with the chainline a little more.