Markus, thanks for the update. Very much appreciated.
Sounds like OOTP2007 is ahead of schedule. That's great. Now don't tell Marc Duffy this, but if you get the new game tested and ready for release before opening day (like in February or March), I suspect that almost all of us would gladly put our money into SI's pockets sooner next year!
Personally I love OOTP2006, but I can't wait for 2007. As others have said, this year's version was definitely money well spent (I play it constantly).
Looking forward to the next edition!