Isn't Genma only a Chuunin? I don't think he'd be much of a match for Baki...remember, Baki made short work of Hayate, and Genma and Hayate seem to be much on the same level as far as I can infer. This episode was indeed painfully slow, especially for those of us who read the manga...seems like they added too much filler, but I guess they wanted to set up the ep so that the "plan" came into action at the very end. The fight was definitely not wall-to-wall action, but it was fun to see Gaara'a true potential begin to be unveiled. That eye! haha But that being said, two weeks is waaaaaaay too long to see the next episode in action. I'm SO glad that something is actually happening other than Chuunin exam battles...

*edit* I was just looking at that picture of Kakashi asleep in his bed with his three man team from when he was a kid above him. Is that Genma on the left with the straw hanging out of his mouth? If so, then I guess Genma is a jounin....