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David Cunningham David Cunningham OP
Dec 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM ET
Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Blows Out Presbyterian (Story)
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VTVOICE VTVOICE
7mo
What's the derivation or meaning of Presbyterian's nickname, "Blue Hose"?
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Hokie-2x
7mo
I think it goes back to the early Presbyterian church.
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mrknowitall
7mo
I thought most hoses were green
Hokie Chris Hokie Chris
7mo
Not these hoses...they're blue. That's why it's a good nickname.
`lag `lag
7mo
I know...It's because of the association of Presbyterians with
"early Scotch-Irish Presbyterians who wore simple blue woolen stockings, a symbol of their heritage" I was actually thinking of the "blue stocking" movement of the 18th century which was sort of this early feminism movement where women got to together to do "men" stuff like discuss literature and the news of the day stuff but that was something different. (or was it? maybe they borrowed it) So there you go, sort of a Scotch Irish thing as was Presbyterianism. The word to look for is "blue stockings" which has gotten shortened to blue hose. (I don't know why, blue stockings sounds better) ** Edited by `lag at 12/11/2025, 11:38:58 AM
King of Hokies King of Hokies
7mo
It's the same as Red Sox, but blue instead
RRHokie90 RRHokie90
7mo
In fact were once called the Blue Stockings...
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j9hokie
7mo
^^ this
HokieKip HokieKip
7mo
They're sad most of the time? :-)
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
7mo
I thought it was a variation of "bluenose".
VTVOICE VTVOICE
7mo
I thought that was the Delaware "Blue Hens"? :-)
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Hokie-2x
7mo
True story. We really great friends. He's retired doctor, she a nurse.
We've traveled to Scotland-Ireland twice , NYC, Cape May We just love each other's company. He's not much of a sports fan but his grandson is, so got 3 extra tickets to take them to the Delaware game. When we were almost to Smithfield his wife said how do you think the game will go. I said we'll have about a 5 TD lead at half time. Probably up by 50 by the 4th. If it's OK, well probably leave early. It was then she said, you do know Don graduated from Delaware. I thought she was joking because she's always pulling my leg. Don has degrees from several schools. I made some silly comment but sure enough he did.
VTVOICE VTVOICE
7mo
Good story. :-)
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Hokie-2x
7mo
The game actually was much more competitive than I thought in the first
Half. To tease my friend I kept calling them Mud hens
HokieKip HokieKip
7mo
Gotta be real careful when you spell "Hose". :-)
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Hokie-2x
7mo
Someone on Facebook was listening to the game and said she didn't realize
They were saying hose
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J2KHokie
7mo
And
when you say it. Should have seen the looks and raised eyebrows yesterday evening when the announcer called it out at the game!