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Welcome to Day of the Mushroom!
Day of the Mushroom celebrates edible mushrooms, which can be eaten plain, be stuffed, or be used in salads, soups, and sauces. Culinary mushrooms first began being cultivated in the early eighteenth century, in France. They were known as Parisian mushrooms by those outside of the country, and the English exported them to America by the end of the nineteenth century. It was mainly these white and brown Agaricus bisporus mushrooms that were cultivated and sold, none more so than cremini mushrooms. Beginning in the 1940s, many other types of mushrooms began being cultivated on a wider basis.
The following are some common varieties of mushrooms eaten today, some being cultivated and some being found in the wild:
- white button: most common edible mushroom, with 90% of mushrooms eaten in the United States being them; goes well with most ingredients; mild, but flavor intensifies when cooked.
- cremini: also known as crimini, baby bella, and brown; similar to white button but a bit more robust of a flavor.
- portobello: also known as portobella; really just a large cremini; can be up to six inches in diameter; meaty flavor—good veggie alternative for burgers; began gaining popularity in the 1990s.
- shiitake: also known as black forest; frilly umbrella caps; meaty texture when cooked; woodsy flavor.
- oyster: velvety texture; fluted caps; mild flavor.
- enoki: also known as enokitake or enoke; originally from Japan; long stems; tiny caps; grows in clusters; high in potassium and fiber; used raw as a garnish with soups, salads, and Asian-inspired dishes.
- morel: yellow and black varieties; wild mushroom; honeycomb crevices; nutty and earthy; commonly used in sauces.
- truffle: most expensive mushroom; wild mushroom, but there has been some cultivation; robust flavor; sometimes infused in olive oils.
- beech: crunchy texture; nutty flavor; usually cooked and used in stir fries.
- maitake
- porcini: highly sought-after wild mushroom; meaty texture.
- chanterelle frilly; flavorful, with hints of apricot and almond.
'Close your eyes. Visualize this' Carrier Dome work set to Dino Babers' speech (PS; video)
Cinematic drone video by Aiden McGuire/Aiden Media shows the progress of the Carrier Dome roof construction, set to Dino Baber's introductory and inspirational press conference from 2015. It's a hopeful message that he delivers, and despite the recent struggles of the program, still resonates on many levels today looking ahead at this time of transformation. Syracuse Aerial Drone Photographer | Aiden Media | FAA-Licensed Music 'Revelations' by Tristan Barton
Daily Orange alumni recall their favorite Syracuse sports memories (DO; Staff)
In a world bereft of sports, many publications have shifted their focus to retrospective stories that tap into the nostalgia, the feeling of the greatest games ever.
So we turned to our alumni network to help us remember some of the most exciting times in Syracuse athletics history. The prompt: What’s your favorite SU sports memory from your college days?
Here are some former Daily Orange sports reporters, who’ve gone on to work at publications including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and The Athletic, on events from the 1980s to today.
Kyle Austin, MLive (@kylebaustin)
A Big East tournament semifinal at Madison Square Garden between rivals Syracuse and Connecticut was exciting enough for a couple of student reporters covering their first conference tournament.
But as Jared Diamond and I took the train to New York from his family’s home in Scarsdale, New York that afternoon in 2009, we had no idea what was awaiting us.
From the top of the Garden, in the auxiliary media seats, we watched a game that people are still talking about more than a decade later.
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Coveted four star defensive lineman has Syracuse 'up there' (247sports.com; McAllister)
Syracuse may not have been able to hold spring football this year, but that has not halted recruiting activity. The Orange staff is hard at work on the recruiting trail as they look to add talent and depth to the roster. One of their top targets is four star defensive lineman George Rooks out of St. Peter's Prep in New Jersey. Rooks boasts one of the most impressive offer lists in the country, with scholarship extensions from Alabama, Auburn, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and others in addition to Syracuse.
"Yes, Syracuse has been in touch frequently," Rooks said. "I talk to them every week two or three times a week. Mostly coach Reynolds and coach Babers. Those two reach out to me regularly. They both are very excited about this upcoming season and very excited about the future."
The fact that head coach Dino Babers is one of the primary points of contact with Rooks tells you what the Orange think of him as a prospect. They know he would be a difference maker on the field and in recruiting. Babers frequently reaching out is something that Rooks has noticed as well.
"It's awesome," Rooks said. "A head coach just reaching out is great, but for him to reach out as much as he does is pretty cool."
Rooks has a connection to Syracuse. In addition to being one of the top prospects in the Northeast and therefore a natural target for the Orange, his father, George Rooks Sr., was a defensive lineman at Syracuse from 1988 to 1991. He started 42 games during his career and finished second or better on the team in sacks three times. Rooks was also named Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Big East in 1991.
Even with that connection and an offer list that includes several elite programs, Rooks is not yet ready to name any favorites. Still, he says his interest in Syracuse is strong.
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Virginia Tech Football: Hokies' 2020 Schedule Analysis (athlonsports.com; Kinne)
Following a difficult 2018 campaign that resulted in a 6-7 record, Virginia Tech had a bounce-back season of sorts last fall. Unfortunately, the Hokies couldn't close the deal.
Justin Fuente's team went into their regular-season finale against Virginia with a chance to claim the ACC Coastal Division title. But for the first time since George W. Bush's first term, the Hokies fell to the Cavaliers, giving the guys from Charlottesville the division crown. A month later, Tech dropped a New Year's Eve heartbreaker to Kentucky in the Belk Bowl to finish an unfulfilled 8-5.
With Hendon Hooker seemingly entrenched as the starting quarterback and Rayshard Ashby leading the defense, another step forward is hoped for in 2020. Here's a look at the opponents the Hokies will be facing when the next season gets started.
Virginia Tech Hokies 2020 Schedule
Bye: Week 7
Week 1 — Sept. 5 vs. Liberty (Blacksburg, Va.)
Hugh Freeze's first year in Lynchburg resulted in a Cure Bowl victory over Georgia Southern. But Buckshot Calvert is gone at quarterback after a sensational career at Liberty and the cancellation of spring drills cost Auburn transfer Malik Willis valuable reps.
Week 2 — Sept. 12 vs. Penn State (Blacksburg, Va.)
It seems inconceivable that the two former eastern independents have never battled on the gridiron, but such is the case. In one of the most interesting early-season games, James Franklin will bring his highly ranked Nittany Lions to Lane Stadium in week two.
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2020 CFB Road Warriors (RX; HM)
2020 CFB Road Warriors
From FBSchedules.com: 2020-21 CFP contenders playing non-conference road games
Originally Posted: 14 Apr 2020 11:59 AM PDT
Each of the following teams is set to play a true road game; neutral-site games are not included:
CLEMSON at Notre Dame – Saturday, Nov. 7
OHIO STATE at Oregon – Saturday, Sept. 12
FLORIDA at Florida State – Saturday, Nov. 28
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Links, news and rumors - 4/16/20 (RX; HM)
Links, news and rumors - 4/16/20
From CBS Sports:
The College Football Playoff Management Committee had a conference call with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to discuss what it will take to restart college football... the Commissioners basically told the VP that there won't be any young people playing college sports until there are senator's sons playing college students - i.e., a return to campus. (See what I did there with "senator's son" from the song "Fortunate Son" by Credence Clearwater Revival.
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SouthernPigskin lists the ACC’s Best Draft Prospects for the 2020 NFL Draft. The list of players in below, but if you want to read why you'll have to click the link...
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Upcoming meteor shower could send fireballs through our night sky (PS; Schneck)
The Lyrid meteor shower, which is expected to hit its peak late night Tuesday, April 21, into the pre-dawn on Wednesday, April 22, usually isn’t the biggest astronomical show of the year, but it has been known to send a real burst of shooting stars.
This year’s peak will probably shower 10-15 meteors. An outburst year could see the Lyrids sending as many as 60-100 meteors per hour, but that is not expected this year.
On the plus side, the Lyrid meteor shower has been known to include some bright fireballs in its display.
While the peak will present our best chance to view the shower, the nights into the early mornings on Monday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 22, will also be worth a look into the nightsky.
The nightsky will be relatively dark during the Lyrid shower this year, as the moon will be moving toward its new-moon phase less than a day after the shower’s peak.
The Lyrids appear to radiate from the constellation Lyra in the northeastern nightsky, but any view up into the sky from a dark location will provide good viewing.
The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest known meteor showers, with records of its sighting dating back 2,700 years to the ancient Chinese.
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