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Welcome to National Beer Day!
National Beer Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the date that beer once again began being served, in 1933, after over thirteen years of Prohibition. Franklin Roosevelt signed the Cullen-Harrison Act on March 22, 1933, which said that beer with up to 3.2% alcohol content by weight could again be sold, as long as states passed their own laws allowing the selling of beer. After signing the law Roosevelt said, "I think this would be a good time for a beer," and the new law went into effect on April 7. People gathered outside of breweries and taverns the night before beer became legal, waiting for their opening at midnight. On the first National Beer Day, 1.5 million barrels of beer were consumed. Prohibition was not fully repealed until December, when the Eighteenth Amendment was done away with, and the Twenty-first Amendment went into effect. The modern-day celebration of National Beer Day started in 2009, after Justin Smith started a Facebook page for it. The day has since been recognized by elected officials.
Beer making can be traced to about 6,000 years ago in ancient Sumeria. At the time beer was cloudy because of lack of filtering, and it was drunk through a straw. By 2000 BCE, the Babylonians were brewing 20 types of beer. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans made beer, although wine became much more popular with the Romans. They considered beer to be the drink of the Barbarians; beer was only popular on the edges of the Empire. Germanic groups were brewing beer by 800 BCE.
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What Type of NFL Players Could Cisco, Melifonwu Become? (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse has two former defensive backs in the NFL Draft that are expected to go within the first three rounds at worst in Ifeatu Melifonwu and Andre Cisco. What is the upside for each at the next level? What type of player could each become? We spoke to former NFL head coach Jim Mora Jr. to find out.
IFEATU MELIFONWU
"I think Iffy can become an elite defender," Mora Jr. said. "If he can learn route recognition, if he can figure out his eye discipline, if he can figure out that down the field they're not going to let him grab like they did in college, if he can keep that aggression he plays the run game with, I think, it's a tough one, but I think he can be an All Pro player. I really do. He's got elite traits, now he's just got to hone those traits. He's got to hone those things in. He'll get with an elite defensive back coach, and if he dedicates himself to working hard, to listening, to learning from other players, working on his weaknesses, he can be a great one in my opinion with the elite traits that he has."
ANDRE CISCO
"With Andre, I think he's going to have a really productive NFL career," Mora Jr. said. "He does everything well. Tackling concerns me but you can figure that out. He's not a bad tackler because he lacks courage. It's just his angles aren't always good. So the more he plays, the more he comes to understand the NFL game that's more of a passing league, the fact that he's a fearless run defender, a heat seeking missile. A guy that can make people hesitate when they try to catch the ball over the middle. Those are all great traits to have. So I think he's going to have a really solid career. He might start out as a special teams player, where he can have a tremendous impact. But he's a guy who I think will start in the league as a safety for sure."
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ACC Draft Prospect Big Board (southernpigskin.com; Staff)
Ranking the top 2021 NFL Draft prospects from the ACC.
Note: Notre Dame players are including in the rankings as the FIghting Irish were a full ACC football member last season.
1. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson (6'6'', 220)
There couldn't more hype with Lawrence and understandably so. A generational talent, some pundits have compared his draft profile to the likes of Andew Luck and John Elway. Lawrence lost just twice in college, both times in the College Football Playoff, and won a national championship as a true freshman. You don't see the "can't miss" distinction thrown around often with the NFL Draft, but it's common conversation when it comes to Lawrence.
2. Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech (6'5'', 314)
A three-year starter for the Hokies, Darrisaw is big, physical and athletic on the edge and has the agility to contain quick pass rushers off the edge. He is also a great lead for off-tackle runs as Virginia Tech, featuring running back Khalil Herbert, ranked in the top ten nationally with 5.58 team yards per carry. The Hokies led the ACC in rushing and ranked in the top three in sacks allowed and Darrisaw was a big reason why.
3. Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech (6''2'', 207)
Farley opted out of the 2020 season, but had a true showcase season as a sophomore. In 2019, he led the ACC with 16 passes defended, intercepting four passes. At 6'2'' with plenty of muscle on his frame, Farley is the new professional prototype. His athleticism comes with every-situation functionality; Farley could even matchup against receiving tight ends in certain coverage situations.
4. Gregory Rousseau, DE, Miami (6'7'', 265)
College football simply hasn't seen many freshman seasons like what Rousseau did in 2019. Before opting out this past year, he burst onto the national scene with 15.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss for the Hurricanes. Beyond just his stunning production, Rousseau, like former Miami star Calais Campbell, is a significant physical presence at the line of scrimmage standing 6'7''. The upside is off the charts.
5. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson (5'10'', 205)
One of the greatest running backs in college football history, Etienne is instant and consistent offense. He finished with an ACC-record 4,952 rushing yards and 70 rushing touchdowns, catching 102 passes as well. What was most remarkable is Etienne's proficiency; he averaged 7.2 yards per rush for the Tigers and 11.3 yards per catch. He fits the new running back role. Clemson was also 27-0 when Etienne rushed for at least 80 yards during his career.
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12. Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse (6'0'', 209)
Simply put, Cisco is a playmaker. As a freshman for the Orange, he intercepted seven passes and broke up eleven more, also totaling 60 tackles. Cisco added five more interceptions as a sophomore. A knee injury cut short his 2020 season. This is a fast, instictive defender with a knack for being wherever the football is. As the box score usually reflected, he can be active and all over the field.
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All-Time Best Coaches? (RX; HM)
All-Time Best Coaches?
Who are the best college football coaches of all time, and which of them coached at ACC schools?To be sure, that is a very impressive list - although a little too heavy on the name brand teams, I think. I mean, what about the coaches who took an unknown team and turned them into a name brand?
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Links, news and rumors - 2021 April 7th (RX: HM)
Links, news and rumors - 2021 April 7th
From Seminoles.com: Randy Shannon Named Senior Defensive AnalystWhy did Florida State hire Randy Shannon as an analyst? ESPN explains:
Basically, they needed to add a guy who knows his way around the Sunshine State (Mike Norvell is from Texas), and Shannon is that guy. Shannon grew up in Miami, played at Miami, and coached at Miami. He has also coached at Florida, and at UCF, too.
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After 77 years in one family, Syracuse’s oldest fish fry is closing (PS; $; Cazentre)
After 77 years, it looks like 2021 is the last hurrah for the Easterly family at Jim’s Fish Fry.
Jim’s, at 1248 Wolf St. across from the Crouse-Hinds plant, will serve its last fish on Friday, April 16. It’s listed for sale as a “turnkey” restaurant operation.
It has been run by the Easterly family since 1944. That likely makes it the oldest specialty fish fry — certainly the oldest in one family — in the immediate Syracuse area. It was one of the places that made haddock a Central New York tradition, especially on Fridays in Lent.
Fred and Rosalie Easterly founded the restaurant during World War II. It was operated for many years by their son, Jim. They named the business for him while he was serving in the Navy during the war. Jim died in 2019.
The most recent operator has been Jim’s son, Bill Easterly. He’s ready to retire, according to his brother Fred, who runs The Locker Room bar not far away on Hiawatha Boulevard.
“We are very sorry to announce that we are closing our doors at the end of business on April 16, 2021,” the Facebook post said. “These are tough times and this was a tough decision. We wish to sincerely thank you for your patronage and loyalty. We appreciate all the kind words, laughs and smiles that have made serving you a pleasure and a privilege. We have made many fish sandwiches and met many wonderful people. Thank you for all the great memories. Please stay safe and God Bless. The Easterly family.”
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