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Does This Make Mizzou More or Less Southern?
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:45 pm
From the late 1800s thru the early 1920s, Mizzou had more than one mascot. They had an alternate moniker and mascot that was nearly as well known as their official tiger mascot. They were known as the Missouri Morels.
A morel is an incredibly delicious mushroom that sprouts in mid to late Spring with the mayapples. Finding morel mushrooms is like finding a treasure chest of gold. Morels are that tasty!
Each Spring in Missouri, scores of people from the northern part of the State to the southern area trek thru vast acreage of forest with plastic grocery bags hoping to stumble upon a treasure trove of Morchella.
This pasttime is so popular in Missouri, that Mizzou's student section and football fans used to chant the following during kickoffs:
"Missouri...Mizzou...Morel Mushrooms"
Missouri legend indicates that Quantrill and his raiders survived long distances thru unforgiving forests by eating morel mushrooms. In fact, they were referred to as Missouri Phantoms because they'd disappear into a forest and seemingly never come out again. People thought they had surely died of starvation, when in fact they were sitting in dry caves frying morel mushrooms and singing songs about killing Kansans.
Question is, does this make us more southern or more northern?
A morel is an incredibly delicious mushroom that sprouts in mid to late Spring with the mayapples. Finding morel mushrooms is like finding a treasure chest of gold. Morels are that tasty!
Each Spring in Missouri, scores of people from the northern part of the State to the southern area trek thru vast acreage of forest with plastic grocery bags hoping to stumble upon a treasure trove of Morchella.
This pasttime is so popular in Missouri, that Mizzou's student section and football fans used to chant the following during kickoffs:
"Missouri...Mizzou...Morel Mushrooms"
Missouri legend indicates that Quantrill and his raiders survived long distances thru unforgiving forests by eating morel mushrooms. In fact, they were referred to as Missouri Phantoms because they'd disappear into a forest and seemingly never come out again. People thought they had surely died of starvation, when in fact they were sitting in dry caves frying morel mushrooms and singing songs about killing Kansans.
Question is, does this make us more southern or more northern?
This post was edited on 1/11/13 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:46 pm to mizzoukills
It makes this another retarded kills thread
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:47 pm to mizzoukills
Holy shite that's weird, but intriguing.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:48 pm to mizzoukills
you can not be more or less southern when your not southern at all.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:48 pm to mizzoukills
frick Morel Mushrooms. We got Mellow Mushroom.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:48 pm to mizzoukills
Neither. Mushrooms, Morel or not, don't have shite to do with the mason dixon, sports, or anything outside of Emeril Lagasse's kitchen. Completely irrelevant.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:51 pm to CNB
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frick Morel Mushrooms. We got Mellow Mushroom.
We try to stay level headed in this State. But, if I were younger...
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:51 pm to Mootsman
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Emeril Lagasse's kitchen
BAM!
CNB Mellow Mushroom
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:54 pm to bdv1974
So, nobody hunts and eats morel mushrooms in the south?
That sucks. Y'all don't know what you're missing.
That sucks. Y'all don't know what you're missing.
This post was edited on 1/11/13 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:55 pm to genro
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I just wanted to say this was very well played.
Killz's e-persona is very Pee-Wee Herman esque.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 2:58 pm to mizzoukills
I love hunting for morels. Fry those puppies up for the most delicious meal you can imagine
Posted on 1/11/13 at 3:01 pm to KCM0Tiger
KCMO
Indeed, sir! Indeed. I can't imagine a better meal. Even my favorite dish, homemade oyster stew, doesn't compare to fried morels.
"Missouri...Mizzou...Morel Mushrooms!"
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I love hunting for morels. Fry those puppies up for the most delicious meal you can imagine
Indeed, sir! Indeed. I can't imagine a better meal. Even my favorite dish, homemade oyster stew, doesn't compare to fried morels.
"Missouri...Mizzou...Morel Mushrooms!"
Posted on 1/11/13 at 3:01 pm to mizzoukills
So you idolized something that decomposes dead plant and animal life and used it to represent your university?
Posted on 1/11/13 at 3:02 pm to mizzoukills
So Mizzou fans consume a lot of mushrooms?
Well, that certainly explains why they thought they were going to actually compete in football this year.
Well, that certainly explains why they thought they were going to actually compete in football this year.
Posted on 1/11/13 at 3:02 pm to Porker Face
...and Porker arrives right on time. Thought you were going to be late today. But here you are...old reliable.
How's your vagina? Did you get it looked at?
How's your vagina? Did you get it looked at?
This post was edited on 1/11/13 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 1/11/13 at 3:06 pm to mizzoukills
Just trying to clear up some confusion. Mind answering the question?
Posted on 1/11/13 at 3:08 pm to Porker Face
Thought you could use this Porker
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