Well from a personal perspective I suppose you're right. On the other hand 2k3 was professionally played.
The game was literally a science of precision moves. So I guess when I said it was the best, I really meant it catered to hardcore FPS players. I'm not saying 2k4 was bad, just less competitive, I felt, than 2k3; whether one was better than the other is obviously personal choice.
UTIII is awesome...I love it. But I'm scared of the competitive aspect since I'm already playing 1.6 and tf2. I <3 epic games.
I don't see how UT2003 was better then 04, 04 was basically 2003 except improved graphics, maps, weapon balance and added the onslaught game mode with vehicles. 2003 was flat out lazy with some of the gun models imho.