I'm sure that this post will not make anyone stop bickering and chill out, but this whole thing reminds me of when I first started grapling. Someone asked what the best hold was, like, the one that you could really use. The answer they got was that the question did not apply to real life. It depends entierly on who's fighting, where, and exactly what their bodies are doing at that single moment.
I would imagine that the same applies to styles. I've been doing Martial Arts for about 6 years, right now a lot of MT, and I have no doubt that my friend Shawn, a 12 year Kung Fu etc guy, could wipe the floor with me. At the same time, I'm pretty sure that Shawn would look like road kill after going up against a guy I just saw test for associate instructor. If Dude A is really good at MT, that only means that's HIS best choice. If Dude B is absolutly MADE for San Shou and can take out a MT fighter, that might not be a reflection on the styles.
My answer to all these "which is better?" questions is Shakespear: "Man, know thyself." There will be things that YOU are better at because of your body type and learning style. A's San Shou might beat B's MT, but they might both go down to C's Kung Fu. I think it's more the ability to match yourself to your style than the styles themselves.
And to the inevitable "You're a stupid poop head" comments, don't bother. Feel free to disagree with my humble and inexperianced point of view (or anyone's for that matter), but also remember that respect is hopefully as big a part of your art as a jab.
Life is too situational for these style questions to be answerable. Chill out and do what makes you happy.
Over and out.