There absolutely should NOT be an MK ban at this. First of all, it's just before Genesis. Why should we be forced to start practicing another character for the final OIN, then have only a week to readjust to MK? That's just baloney.
Also, I'm pretty sure that the top 10 is going to consist of:
-A certain MK from Cinnaminson (OHIO BY THAT TIME?!?1!)
-A certain Snake main from Montreal
-A certain IC main from Michigan
-A certain Pikachu main from Michigan
-A certain ROB main who lives in the same house as a certain Snake main
-A certain MK main that is fro-BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
-A certain Kirby main from St. Catharines
-A certain IC main from Toronto.
In no order, of course. But from who's confirmed, I think it's safe to say that these guys will all be near the top. That's two MKs. If we ban MK, M2K won't come, and KingAce won't come. It's as simple as that. They're not just gonna pick up another character for this tournament.
Also, no MK=no M2K=much lower attendance because people **** when they know that M2K is coming to a tournament. He'll definitely attract many players from America to come.