So it's actually a dead accent, but it was popular up to the early 50s in America, spoken mostly by the upper classes (think FDR) and actors and news reel announcers. It was a generic East Coast accent with a noticeable English affectation.
I must disagree. Chicago, Baltimore, Upper Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan), Louisiana, all have distinctive accents too. To a lesser degree North Carolina, Philadelphia, Southern California, Texas. Then there's the Maine accent, which is sadly fading away.
Good post. One of the things I like about NSWE is that they aren't self promoters and don't make grand promises. I have no recollection of the actual transfer of ownership from Xia to them. It was done pretty discretely and with little fanfare. I like that. No more Krulaks and Wynesses hanging around to embarrass and scam us.
IIRC, Steve Stride was unceremoniously cut loose after years of good service to the club. He deserves a moment in the sun. Steve Stride Day at VP or something.