(a) I wanted a name that suggested an unstoppable force, a ruggedly masculine noun—most assuredly yang in nature—easily associated with the idea of "Look on our posts, ye Others, and despair!" The word "steamroller" came easily to mind. Alas, apart from the word itself, there is no relation to the group Mannheim Steamroller.
Then, to provide a balancing yin component to the name, I selected "gossamer" as an adjective, suggestive of something fine and delicate, yet incredibly strong—and decidedly feminine.
(b) It was the first thing to pop into my head upon awakening with a hangover from having drunk too much homebrew applejack—well, actually, a bowdlerized version of the same.
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On the origin of the team name, take your pick:
(a) I wanted a name that suggested an unstoppable force, a ruggedly masculine noun—most assuredly yang in nature—easily associated with the idea of "Look on our posts, ye Others, and despair!" The word "steamroller" came easily to mind. Alas, apart from the word itself, there is no relation to the group Mannheim Steamroller.
Then, to provide a balancing yin component to the name, I selected "gossamer" as an adjective, suggestive of something fine and delicate, yet incredibly strong—and decidedly feminine.
(b) It was the first thing to pop into my head upon awakening with a hangover from having drunk too much homebrew applejack—well, actually, a bowdlerized version of the same.
So hey, gang! Are we a team, or what?
Cheers...