[Fumblerooskies]

Can someone please tell me why a school about as far away from Iceland as possible is called the VIKINGS? That makes as much sense as the Utah Jazz (at least I know WHY Utah is called the Jazz).

[ATrain]

I thought the Vikings originally came from Norway? Either way, I'd rather be a Viking from Portland, Oregon than a Blue Hose from Clinton, SC

[Purple Haize]

Yes the vikings WERE Scandanavian, not sure Iceland counts for that. THe Portland State Vikings are named for the FEMALE vikings who got lost on their way to Newfoundland!!!

[RagingTireFire]

So I went to the Portland State board and asked. ( http://www.psufansforum.com )

Turns out they don't know either.

[LUconn]

Why do site make you register to read!?! That really irks me. I don't want to make a commitment like that if their board sucks.