Five Mascots Only Found in Idaho; One is Very Controversial
Having grown up here in the Treasure Valley, I'm a proud Bishop Kelly Knight. But "the Knights" aren't an uncommon mascot--in fact, none of the mascots around town are really that strange. Did you know Idaho is home to some of the nations most unique mascots, though? In no particular order, here are some of the STRANGEST and one very controversial mascot here in Idaho. #5. The Idaho Vandals Just because we're used to the Bronco vs. Vandal rivalry doesn't mean that "outsiders" have any sort of idea what we're talking about. If you were to look up the meaning of a "Vandal" it's far from a good thing--a person who destroys, on purpose, someone else's property (public or private). What that isn't what the University of Idaho is going for with their mascot, it may not matter to Bronco fans who just have no tolerance for them whatsoever. The mascot is shared with McCall-Donnelly High School and actually signifies the "vandals" who lived in what is now Germany and were known for destroying areas that they attacked in the ancient year of 400.