On a cold, rainy January night, the second week of the Spring 2013 season made its way into the books. Easily the most volatile of any given season, the second week starts to see the beginning of averages settling somewhat – making teams that bowled really well last week vulnerable and giving teams that sandbagged a shot to move up. One team, however, has quickly established themselves as a force within the league and rocketed out to a 7-1 start. If they can maintain this momentum, look out everyone.After taking a drubbing last week, only two members of Three Strikes and You're Out! crawled back onto the lanes to do battle once again. Fortunately for them, they caught Ballz Out crashing and burning from their high-average start from last week. With anchor Angela Bradford leading the way with a 488 series, Three Strikes managed to chalk up a win in Game #1 before dropping the second contest in a tight 10th frame finish that ultimately went to Ballz Out. Returning to form in Game #3, Three Strikes took it – as well as total pins – to end the night with a 3-1 matchup victory. Hall of Famer Scott "Scooter J" Murdock – declared before the season to be a "diamond in the rough" by teammate Cliff Barendsen – led the Ballz in the losing effort with his 553 series. Three Strikes and You're Out! move up one spot into 4th while Ballz Out drops two into 8th place.There's something going on down on Lanes 43-44. After all was said and done, the only sweep last week was dished out on those lanes...and it was repeated again this week as Murder, He Wrote put a 4-0 smack down on the Dragon Balls. With only four pins of handicap separating the two teams, Murder came out firing with no intention of looking back in the nearly dead-even matchup. Leading the team was anchor Bill Krejci, with his 588 series and an incredible performance by Andy McLeod – this week's Most Valuable Bowler as well as #1 Power Ranked bowler. Despite solid output, including a 601 from anchor Ryan Doll, the Dragon Balls simply couldn't help but to succumb to the current league leaders. Murder, He Wrote jumps three spots up to sit atop the league standings with a well-deserved 7-1 start while Dragon Balls roar three spots down into 6th place.Last week, Split It and Hit It took it on the chin and dropped three games. This week they reversed it against opponents Will Strike if Provoked. With team captain Matt Bunyard leading his team with a 489 series (and raising his average 14 pins in the process!), Split It emphatically took Game #1 by 150 pins. Will Strike narrowed the gap in Game #2 but still lost it, by only 13 pins. It wasn't until Game #3 that the tides were turned – mainly by Provoked's anchor Aubrey Moren shooting a 204, ending with a 508 series – allowing the team to defeat Split It and Hit it. Total pins still went to Split It, who climbed up two spots into 5th place with their 3-1 matchup victory. Will Strike if Provoked, with their lone win, slip one spot down into 2nd place.After throwing two of the highest games in league history last week, we all knew that Snakes on a Lane was going to get their asses kicked. Lining them up – and beating them down this week – was the primed and ready to go Brunk Enough to Dowl. With Kody Karnes leading the way with his 483 series, the Dowlers stomped on the Snakes by 99 in Game #1 and 101 in Game #2. As was the case last week, though, the Snakes put out their best effort in Game #3 and came away with a resounding victory to stave off being swept. Total pins was easily wrapped up by Brunk Enough, who hop up one spot into 7th while Snakes on a Lane slither one spot down into 3rd place. Bowlers glad that it's raining rather than snowing in The 200 Club this week include: Aubrey Moren (204), Bill Krejci (207, 204), Cory Chorpenning (212), Ian Goetz (239), Ken M. Wilson (210, 205, 225), Neil Rieger (207), Ryan Doll (215), and Scott Murdock (206, 209).Even though there is just one more week of qualifying before Tournament of Champions officially gets underway, you can see how the divisions would be laid out if it started right now. Is it just me or can anyone else not believe that our very own Scott Murdock is in Division 1?!? We're still looking for people to submit their nominations for this season's Hall of Fame induction. It'll only take a minute of your time to go in and write some kind words about your favorite of the 59 bowlers currently eligible for induction. See you next Tuesday!

THIS WEEK'S MVB Andy McLeod Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER Andy McLeod Runner Up: Matt Bunyard	#1 H2H BOWLER Andy McLeod Runner Up: Matt Bunyard
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you...you had a penis in your mouth." Andy McLeod, talking trash to Ryan Doll during the rout.