looking forward to it.. thanks OMT for all the responses. obviously all us are qualified game designers and know how easy it is to produce a new game.. Games like Gears of War and Halo need ~2 years for new releases when you all have half the time to do a release and still you all add new features/effects/animations/player models/stadiums/sounds/more realistic AI..etc..etc.. and make it better every year.. all while having a major deadline (unlike many other games who can delay if needed). anyways, i appreciate the effort and i am thoroughly enjoying the game.. as i do every year..
(sorry for the small rant, I just manage a small business myself and know how it is to feel under appreciated after so much hard work.)