The one thing that stands out is that they fly around to the ball. They have a real high level of intensity in their players on defense. Until the whistle is blown, they fight and get to the ball carrier. They never give up.

The one thing with them that you know they're always going to do is play great defense. In the past, we've struggled in the half-court to be able to score. I think that's an area we've grown up a lot in this year.

The ongoing construction of the stadium has continued at a rapid pace, and we're extremely pleased with the progress. It's projected to be done on time. But, in moving the San Jose State game to Spartan Stadium, we feel it gives us that extra week to assure ourselves that the stadium will be 100 percent ready.

The online world is becoming a destination in and of itself -- and that has potentially big consequences for the way people spend their time.

The only area in retail we really like are the distributors and the electronic retailers.