Purple Gang
The Purple Gang was an attempted Klein Cup reincarnation of the famed, but ultimately doomed and cursed, Big Purple Machine which showed immense promise in the Hellmouth Cup postseason, only to bomb out and choke in the most critical moments. Much like its namesake, the Purple Gang was forged in the fire of dominance in a sweep of bitter rivals, only to be immediately self-extinguished, leading to repeated chokes at the most crucial moments.
The Purple Gang was originally forged in the camraderie of the
disposal of their bitter rivals, the
, with a paper bag over the Mingos' head, tossed in the back of a pickup truck and driven out to a "Grape Processing Facility" in Little Jerusalem.
The Chews began to experience unprecedented success as the Purple Gang in reaching the Championship Series round, only to be denied, shut out, and dismantled in the most painful and humiliating of ways:
- Klein/Season 13: The Error creating thumbnail: File missingBoylston Boogers defeated the Purple GangError creating thumbnail: File missingDetroit Grape Chews 4-3.
- Klein/Season 15: The Error creating thumbnail: File missingSan Francisco Boat Shoes defeated the Purple GangError creating thumbnail: File missingDetroit Grape Chews 4-3.
- Klein/Season 16: The Error creating thumbnail: File missingDelaware Corporate Shells swept the Purple GangError creating thumbnail: File missingDetroit Grape Chews 4-0.
- Klein/Season 18: The Error creating thumbnail: File missingFargo Flea Flickers defeated the Purple GangError creating thumbnail: File missingDetroit Grape Chews 4-2.
- Klein/Season 20: The Error creating thumbnail: File missingSugar Grove Eavesdroppers defeated the Purple GangError creating thumbnail: File missingDetroit Grape Chews 4-2.
- Klein/Season 24: The Error creating thumbnail: File missingBoylston Boogers defeated the Purple GangError creating thumbnail: File missingDetroit Grape Chews 4-1.
