If copping out of a Madcatz endorsed stick and coming to an agreement with the cheapest manufacturer they could get hold of (PDP namely, again..) on the basis that, it's cheap, and expecting it to be "just as good" because Paulo Garsenile said it is, is any mentality to take note of in regards to their attitude around the other areas MK9 fell short..
I'm going to guess yes.
But I've learned from TTT2 that even the most complete of netcodes doesn't account for all of the collective problems that come with using online as a medium to level up. Sure, the more players the merrier, but all things considered, playing offline is still a far more rewarding learning experience.