This week, we've got the E&D (Entertainment and Devices, the division of which Zune is a part) global sales/marketing folks in from all over the world. We get together, talk product strategy, marketing tactics, that kind of thing. To kick off the meetings, we hold an indoor soccer tournament - a world cup. While in past years I played on the Latin American* team, this year played defense on the Zune team. Redmond Zunited: We didn't win the tournament in our first year playing, but we made a strong...

And now, the winners of the pointless fun Zune swag giveaway contest . The Sir-mix-a-lot-Zune Tribute "Best in Show" Award: Winner: Callidus . Excerpt: Ooh, Rump-o'-smooth-plastic You say you wanna get my songs? Well, link me, link me 'Cause I don't got that average playlist Congratulations, Callidus! You wrote the best Sir-mix-a-lot-Zune Tribute I've ever seen! You win the DLO case and the t-shirt! High-five! The Sir-mix-a-lot-Zune Tribute Contest "early bird gets the worm t-shirt" Award: Winner...

I've had a few solid entries to my pointless fun Zune swag giveaway contest. I never really told you what you'd win, though: You'll win a tee-shirt (men and women's sizes available). And this jam jacket from our friends at DLO Cool swag, huh!? High-five!? (Cesar goes up for the high-five and . . .*you decide*)