[Balling like a fool]

I fail to see the connection between between Ichigo vs. Byakuya, and Gaara vs. Lee.

Maybe I don't remember the fights well, but from my recollection, all I see as far as similarities are the range of Gaara and Byakuya's attacks.

Is there more?

And as far as Ichigo and Sasuke's eyes, I see no similarities there, eyes portray emotion, windows to the soul and all that, attention to the eyes is like the most common thing in any dramatic scene.
Also, Sasuke's eyes have powers, so them drawing attention is no big deal.