The ninth week of Fall 2003 saw two teams climb in the standings, while three teams slipped. Andee Weinfurt picked up this week's high game (168) and series (421) for the women, while Carl Goetz earned this week's high game (212) and series (562) for the men. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 15 & 16: Spare Change traded lane malfunctions with Theee Beeelt. Although topped by #1 Head-to-Head and Most Valuable Bowler Demond Robinson and his above-average 547 series, Spare Change accomplished only 1 win against Theee Beeelt. Meanwhile, Seth Gunderson laid down the law in Theee Beeelt with his 445 as his team took the series with 3 wins. Spare Change drops 1 spot in the standings to 8th place, while Theee Beeelt jumps 2 spots to 6th.

On lanes 17 & 18: Atomic Goo shared a platter of cheese sticks with Bowl me Ishmael!. In spite of the prowess of Phil Schroeder with his 390 series, Atomic Goo got swept by Ishmael. On the other half of the score sheet, Pat O'Reily shined in Ishmael with his 469 (with a nod to #1 Power-Ranked Michael Basham) as they swept the competition. Atomic Goo drops 1 spot in the standings to 4th place, while Ishmael moves 1 spot to 3rd.

On lanes 19 & 20: Bowlers of Mass Confusion faced off against Wolverines. Starring Jason Carpio with his 490 series, Mass Confusion collected 3 wins against the Wolverines. Across the ball return, Thomas Lin dominated the Wolverines with his 496 despite his team notching only a single win. Bowlers of Mass Confusion remains in 2nd place, while the Wolverines remain in 5th.

Finally, down on lanes 21 & 22: Anchors Aweigh! kept stealing sips of beer from Gutter Minds. With top billing by Carl Goetz with his 562 series, the Anchors collected 3 wins against Gutter Minds. In the midst of this, Pat Searcy drew the spotlight in Gutter Minds with his 535 despite his team notching only a single win. Anchors Aweigh! remains in 1st place, while Gutter Minds sink 1 spot to 7th.

Bowlers enjoying a guest admission to The 200 Club include: Carl Goetz (212) and Pat Searcy (203)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Demond Robinson swept Division 1, while Corey Weinfurt had his way with Division 2. Jim Jones conquered Division 3, and Paul Linder routed Division 4. In terms of overall points: Carl Goetz governs Division 1; Corey Weinfurt calls the shots for Division 2; Seth Gunderson dominates Division 3; and Ginger O'Reilly holds the reins in Division 4.

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 15&16, 7th-place Gutter Minds will share a couple of pitchers with 5th-place Wolverines (hcp 56). Gutter Minds are expected to roll a little low and lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Wolverines are forecast to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Moving to lanes 17&18, 1st-place Anchors Aweigh! will throw some gutter balls with 2nd-place Bowlers of Mass Confusion (hcp 67). The Anchors might maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Mass Confusion ought to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Then, over on lanes 19&20, 8th-place Spare Change will meet with 4th-place Atomic Goo (estimated hcp 66). Spare Change will likely maintain their current strength as they win the series; while Atomic Goo will probably hold steady as they avoid getting swept.
• Finally, on lanes 21&22, 6th-place Theee Beeelt will match wits with 3rd-place Bowl me Ishmael! (hcp 68). Theee Beeelt is predicted to perform well, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Ishmael is anticipated to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.

THIS WEEK'S MVB Demond Robinson Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER Michael Basham Runner Up: Demond Robinson	#1 H2H BOWLER Demond Robinson Runner Up: Michael Basham
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "No, Demond, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of." Rich Oswald, showing calm in a crisis.