I got into a semi-heated discussion over Mosby's status as hero vs traitor one day at my favorite LoCo brewery - over one of the few "pepper beers" I have ever enjoyed - a Mosby's Ghost That beer made a good chili too. He's (more accurately his name) still quite popular in the area, especially around Middleburg.
How about "the Loudon County Spies," "the Loudon County Bloodhounds," or "the Loudon County Red Foxes?" It's almost too bad that "the LC Grey Ghost," can never happen -- it would be too much fun. Actually, Mosby, himself, not only became a loyal Republican but also served as U.S. Grant's Virginia campaign manager in 1868. Later, he served U.S. Grant as a troubleshooter in Western territories, served as a diplomat under Rutherford Hayes, and served as a Justice Department lawyer under Theodore Roosevelt.
I believe Loudoun Hounds is still copyrighted/owned by the fools who still think they can bring a minor-league baseball team to Loudoun - that organization ended up taking down the once-soon-to-be Virginia Cavalry FC a few years back as collateral damage - their President would have been Mark Simpson if they had survived.
Soon, there will be Go-Go hoops right down there! 👀 pic.twitter.com/CkENW9XonA— Capital City Go-Go (@CapitalCityGoGo) January 11, 2018 This place is going to be AWESOME. A look into today’s topping out ceremony at our new St. E’s facility! pic.twitter.com/bAptn6OVnF— Capital City Go-Go (@CapitalCityGoGo) January 11, 2018
I just realized I was confusing Leesburg with Winchester. It's Winchester which has an annual Apple Harvest Festival. Leesburg has squat, as far as I know. Considering that the town is named for a Confederate general you could, depending on your views, name the team the Rebels or the Traitors, or the Lost Cause.
Close but no Gettysburg --from Wiki "Leesburg was renamed to honor the influential Thomas Lee and not, as is popular belief, his son Francis Lightfoot Lee who lived in Loudoun and brought up the bill to establish Leesburg, nor as is sometimes thought, Robert E. Lee (his great-grandnephew).[7] When the post office was established in Leesburg in 1803 the branch was named "Leesburgh"; the 'h' persisted until 1894.[5]" Off point there was a popular trend to drop the "h" from city names ending in burgh. They tried with Pittsburgh and folks up thataway like their history to stand as written so the "h" returned. Winchester =Patsy Cline, Leesburg =Arthur Godfrey
Grey Ghosts and The Band's The Night they Drove old Dixie Down as the opening song would certainly draw some national attention to the franchise.
Not quite sure I'll wander over there unless being the subject of a silver alert is in my future, so I'll do as I usually do and take your word for it
I was mostly referring to the campus itself. Of course part of it is Coast Guard and DHS and DC agencies now. It's strange seeing so many of the older buildings remain and used in new ways. Most of the the campuses are still fenced off due to their usage. Some of the larger buildings on the main campus are obviously abandoned and somewhat razed, but still standing. They look perfect for a horror movie.
Begs the question are the fences there to keep the bad guys out or the good guys in. Same for the Suitland Federal Center.
I just noticed from Goff's report today on DCU's push for a USL team in Leesburg that "Loudon" must be in the team's name. Consequently, my name choice for this new club is the "Loudon Hounds." Not only does it honor foxhunting ("The unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable," said Oscar Wilde). but steeplechasing and other horse and hound activities the area is known for. And better yet, you get the double "ou" sound in "Loudon" and "Hounds." After a goal, fans will be encouraged to howl.
I'm so ashamed at botching the spelling of the county's name. You can tell I spend very little time in said county.
Don't be. The only reason I got it right is because the last time Loudoun was getting a team our resident Loudounite informed me that Loudon was a racetrack in NH.
I'm betting that kits get made with the team name spelled wrong on them. They will be the only US lower-level team that has demand for their used equipment sale.
If so, then Loudon United is the obvious choice. (sure as hell can't call it Loundon City, now can they? Cough cough) Once upon a time, the use of "United" would have immediately indicated a connection to DC United. Now? They better confirm that there are no "Loudon" placenames anywhere near Atlanta or the Twin Cities . . .
Loudoun should just give up and rename itself. I suppose it's worth mentioning in this thread that the Spirit may play a single game at Audi this year and multiple games in the future.