The ninth week of Spring 2003 saw two teams climb in the standings, while three teams slipped. Michelle Tollefson landed this week's high game for the women with a 160, and women's high series was bagged by Janelle (Laube) Lamar with a 414. As for the men, Thomas Lin snagged this week's high game with a 240, and high series was earned by Pat Searcy with a 598. Read on for all the rest of the details!
First up, on lanes 17 & 18: Spanked accepted a challenge by The Good Sons. Topped by #1 Power-Ranked and Most Valuable Bowler Thomas Lin and his awe-inspiring 563 series, Spanked collected 3 wins against the Sons. Countering this, Steve Robinson reigned supreme in the Sons with his dramatic 468 despite his team notching only a single win. Spanked remains in 8th place, while the Sons sink 1 spot to 6th.
On lanes 19 & 20: Hulk Smash! entered a showdown to the death with Bowlers of Mass Destruction. Featuring Carl Goetz with his below-average 518 series, the Hulk collected 3 wins against Mass Destruction. As for the opposition, Justin Strelow called the shots for Mass Destruction with his 452 despite his team notching only a single win. Hulk Smash! leaps 1 spot in the standings to 5th place, while Mass Destruction sinks 1 spot to 2nd.
On lanes 21 & 22: When Push Comes To Shove couldn't stop inappropriately groping Canned Crabs. Showcasing David Parre with his 519 series, the Shovers collected 3 wins against the Crabs. Conversely, Eric Lynch drew the spotlight in the Crabs with his below-average 462 despite his team notching only a single win. When Push Comes To Shove remains in 4th place, while the Crabs remain in 7th.
Finally, down on lanes 23 & 24: D-Day celebrated their love of large, heavy balls with Top Guns. Blessed by #1 Head-to-Head Ken M. Wilson and his above-average 558 series, D-Day celebrated a clean sweep over Top Guns. While that was going down, Pat Searcy showed off in Top Guns with his above-average 598 despite his team getting swept. D-Day leaps 2 spots in the standings to 1st place, while Top Guns sink 1 spot to 3rd.
Bowlers who stripped naked and shared a cozy hottub together in a back room at The 200 Club include: Bill Krejci (202), Ken M. Wilson (202), Pat Searcy (235,214), and Thomas Lin (240)
In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Demond Robinson clobbered Division 1, while Ken M. Wilson decimated Division 2. Shannon Myers had her way with Division 3, and Marca Robinson staked a claim for the Iron Throne in Division 4. In terms of overall points: Pat Searcy is in the driver's seat in Division 1; Ken M. Wilson calls the shots for Division 2; Shannon Myers governs Division 3; and Marca Robinson reigns over Division 4.
NEXT WEEK:
- First, on lanes 17&18, 3rd-place Top Guns will test their mettle against 7th-place Canned Crabs (hcp 137). Top Guns are expected to maintain their current strength as they sweep the series; while the Crabs are forecast to hold steady as they endure a rough night.
- Moving to lanes 19&20, 1st-place D-Day (hcp 25) will throw some gutter balls with 4th-place When Push Comes To Shove. D-Day might perform well and win the series; while the Shovers ought to drop their average a bit while they avoid getting swept.
- Then, over on lanes 21&22, 8th-place Spanked will spend some quality time with 5th-place Hulk Smash! (hcp 55). Spanked will likely roll decently, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Hulk will probably raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
- Finally, on lanes 23&24, 6th-place The Good Sons (hcp 93) will face 2nd-place Bowlers of Mass Destruction. The Sons are predicted to roll a little low and lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Mass Destruction is anticipated to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
*(Remember, the predicted results above are based on mathematical extrapolations and can be changed by all sorts of factors. If you don't like how your team's results are predicted, you and your teammates have the power to prove the math wrong!)
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#1 POWER BOWLER
 Thomas Lin Runner Up: Pat Searcy
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#1 H2H BOWLER
 Ken M. Wilson Runner Up: Steve Robinson
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FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE)
"Corey launched the ball so high it burned up on re-entry."
Pat Searcy, reflecting on the loss of the Columbia crew
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EXPANDED STANDINGS
Top Individual Achievements for Week 9