Why is using a Gamecube controller on Smash such a big deal?

[Fusioncode]

Clyde32 said:

Fusioncode said:

theARTIST0017 said:

Fusioncode said:

I mean jeez, it's hottest trending topic on twitter and on the front page of reddit. New game announcements don't even get this much attention. Am I missing something here? It's just a controller. 

Bro, if you've played Smash Brothers enough, you wouldn't have made this thread.

I played Brawl quite a bit, but I was never a competitive player or anything, I just played for fun. The Wiimote and classic controller suited me just fine. 

Then don't judge the people that used the GC controller. 

Who exactly am I judging?