With the success of this past football season, Vandal fans were finally able to trade the paper bags over their heads for T-shirts, hats and sweatshirts proudly emblazoned with logos of silver and gold. The team notched its first winning record and bowl game win in more than a decade. Last week Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter came to town and declared Jan. 23 "Vandal Football Day." On Tuesday, Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney announced "Vandal Football Week," culminating with a parade through downtown Saturday afternoon. And according to local retailers, winning on the gridiron has translated into a significant increase in Vandal merchandise sales/Joel Mills, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Have you traded the paper sack you once placed over your head for UI Vandal merchandise, now that they're winning? Or have you always been a diehard Vandal fan?