One Charlie Out

(From Vol. 12, No. 4 of The EGL Insider)

Matzeliger - At one time, it seemed every other signal caller in 
the EGL was named "Charlie."  There was Charlie "Choo Choo"
Brackens of the Beardsford Couplers; Charlie Blackener of the 
Morgan Smokers and, arguably, the most famous "Charlie" of
them all, Charlie Compass of the Forten Sailors.  

Well, now there's one less "Charlie" in the fraternity as Charlie
Baggett, long time signal caller of the Purvis Sackers, has 
surrendered his command - perhaps just steps ahead of being
forced to walk the plank.  After two disasterous seasons, the
Sacker brain trust, led by the Ol' Pirate Hisself, Lomas Brand,
has decided to go with strong-arm rookie Laurens "the Buccaneer
King" DeGraff as their quarterback.  

The change of guard was inevitable, perhaps, given the Pirates'
fallen fortunes, but if any member of the Sackers could be 
absolved of responsibility for Purvis' freefall, it would be Baggett.

Fact is, Lawrence Mandeville "Charlie" Baggett III was often
valiant in defeat, putting up respectable numbers and giving
his team a chance to win - a chance his once stout defense would,
more often than not, squander.  

Still, with all the weapons at his disposal - running back 
Lancelot Fury and wideouts Devon Dagger and David Harrow,
Baggett was expected to find a way to win.  So, what is the 
legacy of a salty seadog who won twice as many games as he
lost, four "Battle of the Blacklands," advanced his team to the 
EGL Championship Game four times, but never won one?

Well, in the opinion of the Insider, this Charlie may be out as
the Pirates' signal caller, but he is a shoo-in for the Gridiron
Hall of Fame.