the need for 3rd tank class

[Valendore]

If they made a new tanking class called Soldier who wields a large Cloud-style Buster sword and gave the class all of Cloud's limit breaks as abilities....there would be an explosion of tanks in this game.

It's not the role. It's the way the player feels about the character archetype.

Paladins and Warriors just aren't very "cool" as compared to other classes like Dragoons, Summoners, and Black Mages.

I completely disagree. I don't care how cool they could make a tank class. It won't change that fact that many players do not like the responsibility, demands, or criticism that goes along with playing a tank. You must be one of those thick skinned people that are not bothered when people yell at you.