SEATTLE -- Even as Washington is reaching heights not seen in more than a decade, climbing to No. Hank Aaron Jersey Large . 5 in this weeks AP Top 25 , there is another number taking precedence this week.Twelve. And no, that has nothing to do with the Seattle Seahawks.Its the number of Washingtons consecutive losses to Oregon, one that has grown each year since 2003 and will continue to linger over the Huskies football program until its losing streak to the Ducks is finally snapped.So will it be brought up this week by Washington coach Chris Petersen? Dont even think about it.I dont know why Id do that. No, Petersen said Monday.From the time he left Boise State to accept the job at Washington, the question of when Petersen would end the Huskies losing ways has followed him everywhere. Its the biggest topic among fans and alumni, more so than anything related to in-state rival Washington State.This week presents what could be Washingtons best chance to end the losing skid against the Ducks. The Huskies are coming off a thorough dismantling of Stanford 44-6 on Friday night -- one of its most impressive victories in years -- while the Ducks are wounded, having lost three straight after an 18-point loss at Washington State.There may not be a better time for Washington to end the losing skid. But even in the simplest of ways, the Huskies are avoiding talk about the skid. Washingtons game notes mentions Oregon has had the edge of late, winning 17 of the last 21, but doesnt mention having lost 12 straight.You hear that a lot. So we get it. We know its important. But all these games are important, Petersen said. I mean, I want our guys to just do what theyve been doing, just preparing hard and staying focused on the right things and showing up on Saturday with great energy and playing as a team. You cant tell them, `OK, now were going to prepare really hard. Thats ludicrous. That doesnt make any sense. These guys have been giving everything they can possibly give, so we just need to stick to that and stay focused and not pay attention to all the stuff that doesnt really matter.Still its a different week around the Huskies program and not simply because they have their highest ranking in the AP poll since finishing No. 3 following a Rose Bowl victory at the end of the 2000 season. There is a buzz about Washington different from any other time during Petersens tenure or under his predecessor Steve Sarkisian.The win over Stanford validated the hype surrounding Washington. It also kicked all that attention into overdrive.Were kind of burying our head in the sand. I think they have done a good job of just paying attention to whats important and practicing hard and all those type of things, Petersen said. I do think its important that we pay attention to it as coaches and talk about those things, because it can be distracting, theres no question about it. Its distracting to me to have to sit here and talk to you.Because of that, Petersen has made players off-limits for interviews this week for the third time since arriving at Washington. He said its not specifically because of the opponent, but more to give his players a break with classes having started last week.It has nothing to do with the opponent, Petersen said. It has to do with us -- it always has to do with us. Its never about the opponent. Warren Spahn Jersey . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. 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All four phone lines at the Ruths Chris Steakhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan, lit up as the Saturday night dinner rush was dying down, and they have rarely stopped blinking since.General manager Buzz Goebel has Jim Harbaugh and his Michigan Wolverines 78-0 win over?Rutgers?to thank for that.The restaurant posted a promotion on its Facebook page saying all diners in the next week would be given a percentage discount equal to the margin of victory if the Wolverines won the game in New Jersey.At the last minute before publishing the ad this past Thursday, Goebel, whose grandfather was a captain on Michigans 1920 football team, decided to cap the discount at 50 percent to be safe.That turned out to be a good move.Michigans offense raced past 50 points in the third quarter on its way to the 78-point win -- the programs biggest blowout victory in more than 75 years.The Facebook ad went viral as the game wound down, and Goebels staff has been working hard ever since.We were completely full through Thursday by 9 oclock this morning, Goebeel said. Cristian Pache Jersey. Im thinking, well I guess Im not getting my day off [Sunday]. Im thinking this might not be what we were expecting.He said every reservation slot this week has been booked and he had to turn away a line outside the door when the restaurant opened at 4 p.m. Sunday. Extra wait staff and other employees have been called in from a nearby location of the chain in Grand Rapids to help deal with the rush.While the promotion will be great for Ann Arbor-area carnivores (a typical meal for two at a Ruths Chris location can easily top $100), Goebel said because alcohol was excluded in the promotion he thinks theyll still make money off the deal. The location pulls in $100,000 to $175,000 weekly, and Goebel said he expects theyll exceed those numbers this week.I love this, Goebel said. Its kind of scary, but you cant buy this kind of advertising. If we execute perfectly, were in good shape. ' ' '
SEATTLE -- Even as Washington is reaching heights not seen in more than a decade, climbing to No. Hank Aaron Jersey Large . 5 in this weeks AP Top 25 , there is another number taking precedence this week.Twelve. And no, that has nothing to do with the Seattle Seahawks.Its the number of Washingtons consecutive losses to Oregon, one that has grown each year since 2003 and will continue to linger over the Huskies football program until its losing streak to the Ducks is finally snapped.So will it be brought up this week by Washington coach Chris Petersen? Dont even think about it.I dont know why Id do that. No, Petersen said Monday.From the time he left Boise State to accept the job at Washington, the question of when Petersen would end the Huskies losing ways has followed him everywhere. Its the biggest topic among fans and alumni, more so than anything related to in-state rival Washington State.This week presents what could be Washingtons best chance to end the losing skid against the Ducks. The Huskies are coming off a thorough dismantling of Stanford 44-6 on Friday night -- one of its most impressive victories in years -- while the Ducks are wounded, having lost three straight after an 18-point loss at Washington State.There may not be a better time for Washington to end the losing skid. But even in the simplest of ways, the Huskies are avoiding talk about the skid. Washingtons game notes mentions Oregon has had the edge of late, winning 17 of the last 21, but doesnt mention having lost 12 straight.You hear that a lot. So we get it. We know its important. But all these games are important, Petersen said. I mean, I want our guys to just do what theyve been doing, just preparing hard and staying focused on the right things and showing up on Saturday with great energy and playing as a team. You cant tell them, `OK, now were going to prepare really hard. Thats ludicrous. That doesnt make any sense. These guys have been giving everything they can possibly give, so we just need to stick to that and stay focused and not pay attention to all the stuff that doesnt really matter.Still its a different week around the Huskies program and not simply because they have their highest ranking in the AP poll since finishing No. 3 following a Rose Bowl victory at the end of the 2000 season. There is a buzz about Washington different from any other time during Petersens tenure or under his predecessor Steve Sarkisian.The win over Stanford validated the hype surrounding Washington. It also kicked all that attention into overdrive.Were kind of burying our head in the sand. I think they have done a good job of just paying attention to whats important and practicing hard and all those type of things, Petersen said. I do think its important that we pay attention to it as coaches and talk about those things, because it can be distracting, theres no question about it. Its distracting to me to have to sit here and talk to you.Because of that, Petersen has made players off-limits for interviews this week for the third time since arriving at Washington. He said its not specifically because of the opponent, but more to give his players a break with classes having started last week.It has nothing to do with the opponent, Petersen said. It has to do with us -- it always has to do with us. Its never about the opponent. Warren Spahn Jersey . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. Mark Melancon Jersey .ca! Kerry, Two nights after the Scott-Eriksson incident in Buffalo, the Bruins returned home to play San Jose. In that game, Zdeno Chara put a check on Tommy Wingels that clearly targeted his head. http://www.custombravesjersey.com/custom-bobby-cox-jersey-large-137z.html . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. The Flyers have claimed three straight and four of the last five encounters with the Sens overall and Philly has won two in a row and three of its past four tests in Canadas capital city. All four phone lines at the Ruths Chris Steakhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan, lit up as the Saturday night dinner rush was dying down, and they have rarely stopped blinking since.General manager Buzz Goebel has Jim Harbaugh and his Michigan Wolverines 78-0 win over?Rutgers?to thank for that.The restaurant posted a promotion on its Facebook page saying all diners in the next week would be given a percentage discount equal to the margin of victory if the Wolverines won the game in New Jersey.At the last minute before publishing the ad this past Thursday, Goebel, whose grandfather was a captain on Michigans 1920 football team, decided to cap the discount at 50 percent to be safe.That turned out to be a good move.Michigans offense raced past 50 points in the third quarter on its way to the 78-point win -- the programs biggest blowout victory in more than 75 years.The Facebook ad went viral as the game wound down, and Goebels staff has been working hard ever since.We were completely full through Thursday by 9 oclock this morning, Goebeel said. Cristian Pache Jersey. Im thinking, well I guess Im not getting my day off [Sunday]. Im thinking this might not be what we were expecting.He said every reservation slot this week has been booked and he had to turn away a line outside the door when the restaurant opened at 4 p.m. Sunday. Extra wait staff and other employees have been called in from a nearby location of the chain in Grand Rapids to help deal with the rush.While the promotion will be great for Ann Arbor-area carnivores (a typical meal for two at a Ruths Chris location can easily top $100), Goebel said because alcohol was excluded in the promotion he thinks theyll still make money off the deal. The location pulls in $100,000 to $175,000 weekly, and Goebel said he expects theyll exceed those numbers this week.I love this, Goebel said. Its kind of scary, but you cant buy this kind of advertising. If we execute perfectly, were in good shape. ' ' '
