massman I think your idea of ES being the same as retail is not wrong but its missing the point. A tray of ES processors can be readily available for some if you have connections deep enough to a company, where as retail is a bit harder to come by in such quantity. Just a side thought.
I agree with Pro in pretty much every way. I am lost in the pro league personally as its usually dominated by 3d benches and it all seems a bit boring to me. I miss the old style of pro league.