I would have more respect for the people trying to play Smash competitively if they had a genuine love for the game, but most of the people you see drowning in pools and getting tiny splashes of fame here and there in local scenes are all lazy faggots who are constantly complaining about how dumb the game is.
Like, seriously, they'll bitch and moan about every single mechanic and character and tier-whore the fuck out of the game while simultaneously bashing other players for being carried. And at the end of the day, I've never met a "good player" who's ever said they wanted to try hard in the game. It's always "Oh I just want to do this because it's easier." Never about the game or the community, I swear most of the people join the scene to score an easy $20 at some kid's local tournament and jack-off to the *idea* of being a good player rather than do anything even remotely resembling a healthy competitive scene.
Maybe Melee is full of try-hard neckbeards, but at least they actually LIKE the game they play.