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VTVOICE
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I thought that was the Delaware "Blue Hens"? :-)

Posted: 12/11/2025 at 11:42 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokieKip)

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Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Blows Out Presbyterian (Story)**
David CunninghamAdmin • 12/10/25 10:45 PM ET
What's the derivation or meaning of Presbyterian's nickname, "Blue Hose"?**
VTVOICE • 12/11/25 10:45 AM ET
I think it goes back to the early Presbyterian church. **
Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 04:38 PM ET
I thought most hoses were green**
mrknowitall • 12/11/25 02:39 PM ET
Not these hoses...they're blue. That's why it's a good nickname. **
Hokie Chris • 12/12/25 12:17 PM ET
I know...It's because of the association of Presbyterians with
`lag • 12/11/25 11:38 AM ET
It's the same as Red Sox, but blue instead**
King of Hokies • 12/11/25 11:11 AM ET
In fact were once called the Blue Stockings...**
RRHokie90 • 12/11/25 05:06 PM ET
^^ this**
j9hokie • 12/11/25 11:51 AM ET
They're sad most of the time? :-)**
HokieKip • 12/11/25 11:02 AM ET
I thought it was a variation of "bluenose".**
PhotoHokieNC • 12/14/25 03:21 PM ET
I thought that was the Delaware "Blue Hens"? :-)** ◄
VTVOICE • 12/11/25 11:42 AM ET
True story. We really great friends. He's retired doctor, she a nurse.
Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 04:50 PM ET
Good story. :-)**
VTVOICE • 12/11/25 05:06 PM ET
The game actually was much more competitive than I thought in the first
Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 05:10 PM ET
Gotta be real careful when you spell "Hose". :-)**
HokieKip • 12/11/25 12:41 PM ET
Someone on Facebook was listening to the game and said she didn't realize
Hokie-2x • 12/11/25 04:54 PM ET
And
J2KHokie • 12/11/25 01:30 PM ET