No the hype was how they we're going to change the game and they have not. Changing how top pros are sponsored does nothing for the game. Prodigy may produce nice plastic but they have not lived up to their own self proclaimed hype.
I agree that Prodigy has not lived up to the hype, but what was the hype supposed to be? They would change how tournaments would be held, how they would be run, how they would attract players, and how they would attract sponsors and media. But what exactly was their plan in regards to the hype they were trying to raise? Win tournaments with their new plastic?
To be honest, they presented the started line and showed us what they envisioned the finish line to be like, but for the most part it appeared they were going to play everything else by ear. Who knows? Maybe after a full year or two of consistent victories where it was obvious the plastic made the difference...
SD appears to have laid out a clearer path. Their hype involves introducing discs in premium plastic that is not only awesome looking, superior grip, and top-notch durability, but also has a flight pattern that increases consistency and distance. Quite the hype to live up to, and something we have heard before, but part of the hype is that if there is anyone who can accomplish it, its this group of enthusiasts.
Would we consider MVP revolutionary? It really took them the introduction of the Axis before we could see that they were definitely moving the sport forward. The fact they have not banned MVP like The Wheel and the Turbo Putter shows that the PDGA likes the direction they are bringing the sport in.
What about Vibram?
The problem is, what about Legacy? They suffered from ill-timing of Prodigy's releases - as their business plan sounded similar to Prodigy, just on a smaller scale. So we have heard all this before, and we can talk all we want on these forums because apparently we are not able to get out and play today, but we will not truly know if SD is going to be successful until we give them a try and some time.