Ahhh oki. Sorry. Well each to their own. I love this ship and I see they have stuffs in common ^^ And yes! SPROUT IS THE BEST! WE NEED HIM! So much stories to do and he has so many potentials to grow like you said. I see him as a "new Applejack".
And YES again! I agree with you about Hitch... I just don't like him. ATM I can't stand him... I shipped him with Sprout, but atm I just don't care about him. He is narcissistic and pompous like you said, and he doesn't care about his childhood best friend... So sad...