I can't speak for everyone but in my opinion the Blue Garter name is not something that needs to be distanced from the current LS members.

I joined BG in FFXIV, but I remembered them from FFXI and WoW. To me the BG name is synonymous with excellent game play and dedication. The BG named attracted me to the LS.

The core BG players enhance the BG name with each new influx of content in FFXIV, and this builds on an already strong presence in FFXI and WoW.

Obviously there has been a large amount of mud slinging in this thread, but thousands of gamers look to BG for the best strategies. They check BG before making expensive or time-consuming gear choices to ensure that they're maxing out their character as best they can. This is the same now as it was for many years in FFXI and WoW. It has always been a highly public group of people, and focusing on the negative isn't going to tarnish my admiration for all of the things its founding members and current core membership have accomplished.

I'll do it live!