>Thought is ill, but he doesn't
>have enough variety it seems compared to some of the top
>tier people you named.

I dare you to name anyone of those MC's that has more technique than Thought. The only one I can see is KRS. Com got unintentional jagged flow. The same with Ghost. Ghosts patterns are a byproduct of his miscellaneous content. KRS is the only contender on that list. KRS embodied all the elements that Thought strives to have. While Rakim definitely has the influence factor his overall capabilities are limited in some areas where Though stands out.