I'll give it to you you in two words: Captain Sullenberger.
If only the computer log data was used, and not eyes, instinct and observation, not to mention actual results...

Fired up my local SQL 2008 Mgmt Studio, put the code into the query window (on Master), hit F5, and got: 1752-09-09 00:00:00.0000000

So, why do I now have an X...

Wanted to add my own, "Thanks Dude!" to this thread... I couldn't see this property setting any other way!