Has anyone done this? or is it more work than it's worth?

Traditionally we have gone to disney for 7 nights, stayed at an airport hotel the night before for an early flight. Even w/ getting to our resort at 1030 or so, that first day seems like a wash. We are all tired and end up just hanging by the pool etc. So I was thinking about going a day early, flying late morning/early afternoon so we are not up at 4am, staying at a value resort for 1 night, then check in to the BC in the am and hit the parks. Is this crazy?