Aaron was outstanding. He battled the entire way and showed why he is a great competitor.

This was a rough, rough week. You have to give the kids credit. They came out and battled every night. That's what makes teams champions.

I'm proud of the way the kids came out. They battled all the way.

The kids fought hard. We expect our seniors to play like that. They did a nice job.

We think investors should be buying Kroger all day long. Kroger has undeniable top-line momentum that reflects growing share in a mature industry.

Lifestyle remodels have clearly provided a short-term boost for Safeway shares. But we firmly believe that pricing is a much more relevant structural issue in the grocery industry. Safeway must permanently lower its pricing.