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Syracuse takeover of New York city goes sideways, but it shouldn't linger (commentary)

New York -- Syracuse University no longer brands itself as New York's College Team. It's probably a good thing.

After this weekend, the school might have been deservedly stripped of the title.

In the country's biggest media market the school's marquee programs suffered humbling losses in three consecutive days, turning 'Cuse in the City from a three-day celebration into a weekend of commiseration.

The football program had achieved its highest-rank in 20 years. The basketball team had brought back all the key players from a Sweet 16 run.

But by the time the No. 12-ranked football team proved itself undeserving of that lofty position with a 36-3 loss to No.