GST is just meh to me, I come from PC where tag team spars are the team-based sparring format and it's much prefered. Obviously that can't be done because of time restraints on iClassic, but I just find the GSing thing to be disorienting and annoying.
I can see how it would be enjoyable to the average person who doesn't spar very often though. Their only expectation is to probably get past the first round and get their GST lobby prize.
Also, if you guys avoid sparring because the BA community is mean to you then quit being a little girl. I get people talking trash to me every day and I just ignore it and queue. I have to deal with losers like Ethereal Mirage telling weird and fabricated fairy tales about how I'm some mythical spar hacker from PC Graal who can extend the length of my sword (what) and "blink longer," and then there are the freaks who go on an alternate account just to follow you around and harass you over a spar win or loss. IDK, just forget about the social aspects of the game if you actually care to spar. I agree that 90% aren't likable and that's why I enjoy beating them.