X_A, it's funny that you mention SuperCon, considering that most of the big-name players who showed up were in fact MK mains. My brother and I talked to M2K in their livestream chat after he won the event, and even he doesn't think that MK is unbeatable (although he may be biased here). There are several MK counters, such as any of the spacies or Diddy. But of course there aren't enough MK counters, giving any MK players a serious advantage. Also, take a look at the MK boards:
http://www.smashboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=147They're pretty inactive. They don't even have a proper MU thread. They took a month and a half to discuss the Snake MU in the newest one, only to come to the same conclusion as previously--55:45. There isn't even a write-up accompanying it. MK players don't bother learning the game, they just use MK and abuse his awesomeness. If more people would just go learn their MUs, with a little in-game experience they could beat all of those players who only get by on the fact that they're using MK.
I do understand your point about the best players picking up MK, and the rest of the best picking him up to counter the other top players. Let me list off the top Oklahoma players
I know of:Bassem -- Wario
Typ_EX -- Falco
Afrotastic -- Snake
Chuck Nasty -- MK
Now, I'm more familiar with the national scene, ♥♥♥♥♥ even the Texas scene, than I am with the Oklahoma scene, but that's why I'm here--to get more involved with my own state's players. Anyway, out of those four, I see one MK. I don't know what the scene in Tulsa looks like, but as far as I know the only MKs of repute in OKC are Lil Will and Deezy. I would love to come to the next Tulsa event and see what kind of players you guys have, because it sounds like you have a lot of MKs. Either that, or you just have a few who use him and are really good. Either way, I can't say anything about the OK scene because I wouldn't know what I was talking about.
Also, I have to say, I agree with furyswaith's point. I do know of one other place that bans MK though--Idaho. How many players do you know of from Idaho? Zero? Me too.
http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=3370048Congrats, now you know five, although you'll probably forget them within the hour.
I know Xyro has held some MK-banned tourneys in Houston as well, but he's just butthurt because he uses Samus and ROB.
If the rest of the nation and all major tournaments play with MK, then is it really fair to our players to not let them get MK experience? OK is barely on the map as it is, despite the fact that we have some good players with potential. If you don't let players learn to fight MK, what are they going to do if they want to go to a tournament in Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, or Missouri.
If you plan on hosting smaller local get-togethers/friendly tourneys, try out the MK-ban and see how it goes. If the same players win or place well, then MK might not be the problem.
X_A, you're the main TO of Tulsa, you're gonna do what you feel is best for your community and I'll respect your decision, but I really hope you don't ban MK.