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Spokane (pronounced spō-CAN [spoʊ ˈkæn]) is the second largest city in Washington state, the third largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest. It is the county seat of Spokane County in the State of Washington, USA. It was originally incorporated as "Spokan Falls" (without an 'e' at the end), drawing on the Native American tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun.” It is often mispronounced "Spo-cane"; however, it is correctly pronounced "spo-can".

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FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2010 file photo, Jeremy Abbott, left, speaks with his coaches Yuka Sato, bottom right, and Jason Dungjen before his competition in the men's free skate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash. Nobuo Sato, Yuka's father, and Yuka represented Japan in figure skating at the Winter Olympics. Now they'll get a chance to go head-to-head as coaches in Vancouver. Jeremy Abbott
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SPOKANE, WA - JANUARY 17: Evan Lysacek finishes his routine in the free skate during the US Figure Skating Championships at Spokane Arena on January 17, 2010 in Spokane, Washington. Evan Lysacek
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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Sam Rockwell attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Sam Rockwell attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Actor Christopher Walken attends a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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"The position I was in, if I don't win the tournament I'm going to be looked upon as the guy that didn't finish it off"


Steve Stricker Feb 08 2010 4:33 AM from The Seattle Times

"It gets us good exposure in February on national television ... If you win, it's an extra boost. If you lose, it's not bad. And it's usually a great game. So I think it's a positive as long as there are no lasting effects going..."


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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Playwright Martin McDonagh, Zoe Kazan, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Director John Crowley attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Actors sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken attend a meet the cast photocall of 'A Behanding In Spokane' at Sardi's on February 1, 2010 in New York City.

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