I've noticed the patern, but speed is still the most important for me because I simply think that speed is much more interesting than any other guitar-skill.
Now back to the subject:

I heard John Jaunese for the first time maybe 1,5 years ago, and man that guy is just awesome.
I wrote to him saying I liked most of his music, but you know
you could change this and that, and that really sucked, this was ok but this was just embarrassing etc.
(I didnt actually think it was embarrasing but
what the hell, I wasnt going to get an answer so why not sound like an annoying neoclassical expert?)
I was really surprised when I had recieved an email from
him the following day saying he appreciated my email
and my opinions.
He seems like a nice guy and he knows his way around the fretboard.
If I was a woman I could marry him. For sure.