This was a pretty good win for Leixia (top 5 was fuckin' hype to me) but don't expect the naysayers to stop saying nay. I just want to address a couple of things with my opinions.
1. "There weren't any top players there."
While there may have not been the players that people think dominate there, I want to note a list of: IRM, who has been continually improving, practicing, taking advice, and doing better in tournaments and under pressure (he still will never ever beat me); Kab - it's kAb - enough said; Thermidor - I can guarantee that Therm will blow most of the naysayers up no problem; JJJ - like IRM, he's getting better and better; MAMBA! - IT'S FUCKIN' MAMBA!; Sandman - I guarantee that, if I can sit down with this guy, he will become a top SC player. And not to mention Rikuto, ,OmegaXCN, and KDZ who always have strong showings.
The characters are the the artists' tools and how you play them is an expression of your thoughts and skills. Look at MTFighter play and tell me it was ass (it wasn't). If he can win with Leixia, others can too. I will note that MT wasn't feeling confident before the tourney and he managed to pull off comebacks with Leixia left and right. That's skill, my friends.
ZeroEffect, you now have you vs. Rikuto and JJJ to compare with MTF. True enough, different players have different strong points. With that said, you need to find your own. It's easy to keep saying, 'Leixia Leixia Leixia' and discounting your own involvement. And, like I told you before, if it truly is the character, then you should be able to do much better with a character that allows you to do what it is you need to do. If not, you should figure out what it is that you are or aren't doing that's causing you to lose instead of blaming her. You lost to two people he beat with the same character; that just shows that there's room for improvement. I know MTF picks your brain - why don't you ask him for some pointers on how to improve your game?
2. You all are pretty much saying that MTF won because he's a good player. By that logic, you all lose because you are bad players. If there's something I'm missing here, either get better or change characters.
3. I love Kayane but MTF is a stronger player than her.
4. I don't think any of you, using Leixia or another character, could do what MTF did at WB. Stop looking for cop-outs.
5. IAB, why don't you worry about how you're doing instead of trying to ride IRM's coattails. The dude's put in work and, while he's arrogant, he at least shows up and makes a dent. You showed up to an event and lost to somebody that you play online and then don't even stay to play any more. Come on, brah.
