It's called "Business as usual" MI/FM - Commits to a date Fanboys - "Yay! At last." Realists - "Not gonna happen" Fanboys - "This time is different!" **Date of commitment passes** MI/FM - ...... Realists - "Told you so!" Fanboys - "They never made a commitment" MI/FM - Makes new commitment, plus "this is even better! That's why it takes a bit longer" Fanboys - "Yay! At last." Realists - "Not gonna happen" Fanboys - "This time is different" And so the endless cycle continues as it has for 50 YEARS!