@Darth:
Gonna say, I don't think my fanboyism is that blind.
Why in hell would anybody want to ban you. I love to have you in this forum.
Although i think you'll be even more disappointed about marines. Marines didn't seem to be a threat untill admirals showed up. Other than admirals, they've not been so protagonic. Nezumi (a captain) just appeared to be one-hitted by Nami, Purin Purin (a Commodore) and the marines under his command were easily defeated by the Arlong pirates, then Fullbody, then… I'm talking about the first phase of the manga here.
So when i began the manga i had that feeling, "marines are so weak, pirates are the strong ones".
Then we get to Jaya and we see a Vice-Admiral being easily toyed by Doflamingo, and... You know, more cases. I wouldn't have high expectations for any marine that isn't an admiral (or a special case, like Garp or Coby and Helmeppo) because they've never really proven so much. It's a pirates manga and pirates is where it's at.
Also Vergo.