Playing With the guys I play will will have you playing like a pro within the year definitely (these players destroy Eddy button mashers).

I like the idea of the fighting games being considered though. With a ton of new ones coming out the woodwork (King Of Fighters 12, Tekken 6, Street Fighter 4!!!!) and classics that still have a tight following (marvel Vs. Capcom 2, Street Fighter 3: Third Strike, etc.) I have no doubt you get great numbers. (last big place i went too had 100+ JUST for the fighting games, not counting the other stuff that was there!) There is a good underground coummunity of fighting game afficionados like myself in Dayton and we all would love to find a home for our group to thrive.

Yeah, one on one might not be the most fun either.  Those games are often more fun with a partner.

 It depends on who will be in the event. most people who are interested in a tournament will want tourney rules, which are as follows

1v1:

4:00 time and 3 stock
Stage set on Final Dest. or Battlefield
NO items (including Smash Ball)

2v2:
6:00 Time and 3 Stock each
Stage pickable as long as both teams agree, if not, then Final Dest. or Battlefield
No Items (including Smash Ball)

Iwas thinking of after the tournament doing 2v2 with random teams (it was a blast last time we played it at a prev. lan).

NOTE: Tournament mode provided in game does not work for team battle, we would have to write them down ourselves.

A Good Idea for SMBB would be Team (2v2) matches.