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Lemayshe: well said.
In addition to Reb Moishe zt”l and Rav Aharon Kotler, here’s a short list of well known (sic) Rabbonim who were not enamored by the Brisker derech:
Rav Yankev Kaminetsky
The Chazon Ish ( a well-known adversary to the Brisker method)
The Ridbaz (called it Alchemy)
Reb Chaim Ozer
Reb Leizer Gordon
Reb Shimon Shkop
Rav Elchonon Wasserman
Quite an impressive list, no? It can go on and on.

Among litvish yeshivas , and due to sociological reasons only, the Brisker method has effectively monopolized the study of Shas and Rishonim, and has also changed practical halachah as well. Times will eventually change, life is a ferris wheel.