We want to have as many homegrown players as we can.

I think last year was probably his most healthy year since he's been in the organization. We think the injury bug is behind him.

I think from an offensive standpoint that's not the key component in our situation. They have to handle a pitching staff... and really call quality games and show all the defensive skills that we require.

Hopefully what we've done is built a foundation where we'll be perennial contenders for the next 10 years.

It is a cruel game and it is very harsh on the players. To come in 3-1 down at half-time felt unfair and the penalty was a killer for us. It looked very soft. At 2-1 down, we were just one goal away from winning the tie and in with a real chance.

Even before Microsoft, there was the idea of having a homegrown PC platform, and over the years there have been a number of attempts at this.