The third week of Spring 2005 saw three teams climb in the standings, while one team slipped. Angela Bradford picked up this week's high game (191) and series (485) for the women. As for the men, Bill Krejci snagged this week's high game with a 242, and high series was earned by Carl Goetz with a 575. And the Tournament of Champions divisions are now set, ready for one-on-one action to begin next week! Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 19 & 20: Handicrappers faced off against Bowlingstar Galactica. Showcasing Bill Krejci with his above-average 567 series, Handicrappers collected 3 wins against the Galactica. Across the ball return, Jason Carpio commanded the Galactica with his above-average 515 despite his team notching only a single win. Handicrappers remains in 6th place, while the Galactica remains in 8th.

On lanes 21 & 22: All Belt, No Buckle matched wits with Big Pin Pin. With top billing by Demond Robinson with his 501 series, the Belt celebrated a clean sweep over Pin Pin. On the other side, Mitch Wheeler mastered Pin Pin with his (either injured, sick, or sandbagging) 407 despite his team getting swept. All Belt, No Buckle leaps 2 spots in the standings to 2nd place, while Pin Pin plunges 4 spots to 5th.

On lanes 23 & 24: Sub Parre alternated between bowling and dry humping 4 Play. Despite the strength of #1 Power-Ranked and Most Valuable Bowler Andrew Fisher and his astounding 429 series, Sub Parre accomplished only 1 win against 4 Play. Meanwhile, Bob Brunker showed off in 4 Play with his 557 as his team took the series with 3 wins. Sub Parre remains in 7th place, while 4 Play moves 1 spot to 1st.

Finally, down on lanes 25 & 26: Nellielocks and the 3 Spares hung out with The Incredibowls. Featuring Rich DeYoung with his 521 series, Nellielocks split the series with The Incredibowls. On the adjacent lane, #1 Head-to-Head Carl Goetz guided The Incredibowls with his above-average 575 as they matched their opponent in wins. Nellielocks and the 3 Spares remains in 3rd place, while The Incredibowls move 1 spot to 4th.

Bowlers who stripped naked and shared a cozy hottub together in a back room at The 200 Club include: Bill Krejci (242), Carl Goetz (202), and Nik Domann (202)

The Tournament of Champions begins next week. Here are the final division assignments for this season:

• First, on lanes 19&20, 1st-place 4 Play will share a couple of pitchers with 4th-place The Incredibowls (hcp 66). 4 Play is expected to maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while The Incredibowls are forecast to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Moving to lanes 21&22, 7th-place Sub Parre (hcp 113) will chill with 3rd-place Nellielocks and the 3 Spares. Sub Parre might perform well, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Nellielocks ought to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Then, over on lanes 23&24, 2nd-place All Belt, No Buckle will throw some gutter balls with 6th-place Handicrappers (hcp 128). The Belt will likely maintain their current strength as they sweep the series; while Handicrappers will probably hold steady as they endure a rough night.
• Finally, on lanes 25&26, 5th-place Big Pin Pin (hcp 39) will match wits with 8th-place Bowlingstar Galactica. Pin Pin is predicted to maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Galactica is anticipated to hold steady as they enjoy their victories.

THIS WEEK'S MVB Andrew Fisher Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER Andrew Fisher Runner Up: Carl Goetz	#1 H2H BOWLER Carl Goetz Runner Up: Andrew Fisher
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax..." Mitch Wheeler, on his recent conversion.