Dear America,
This is the letter I always dreaded having to write.
In 2016, the Syracuse Orange did something unthinkable. Our men’s basketball program was bestowed with a 10-seed in the NCAA Tournament, one that many of you felt was undeserving, and we took it and ruined everything you hold dear.
To this day, we remain unbearably sorry about the pain and suffering we caused. To the good people of Dayton and Middle Tennessee. To the nice folks of Gonzaga and Virginia. To Joe Lunardi and Mike Greenberg and Doug Gottlieb and Pat Forde.