RE: And the winner is ...
I think it's fair to say that Team XX is running the white flag up the pole - Team 17 officially opened up a can or whoopbutt, and shattered our dreams of a repeat championship. We hung in there and battled it out to the end, but just couldn't make it happen.
My hat goes off to the victors - you guys were in the driver's seat the whole time, and never let off the gas. You deserved the win.
My hat also goes off to my Team XX teammates - you guys made for a lot of fun days at work, lots of great discussion and lifelong friendships. I sincerely hope that our team will not be dissolved for 2007, but if it is, I was honored to be a member of such a special group of extraordinary gentlemen.
FK