Let the second-guessing, name-calling and blame assessing begin.

The Yankees' hopes for repeating as World Series champions came to a sudden halt with their Game 6 American League Championship Series loss to the Texas Rangers. For Yankee fans, losing the series 4 games to 2 felt even worse than it looked.

The Rangers outperformed the Bombers in every way: From pitching to hitting to defense to managing, etc. The Yankees looked like an old team, while the Rangers looked like a team ready to start a Yankee-like postseason run for years to come.

For the record, I still believe ON PAPER the Yankees are the better team, but as well all know, games and series and titles are won ON THE FIELD and not on paper.

Worse than the Yanks' pathetic performance was listening to the distraught Yankee fans and giddy Yankee haters that have blown up the airwaves with their thoughts since A-Rod struck out to end New York's season in Arlington.

For Yankee fans, remember this team is not a whole lot different than the one that one a World Series a year ago. Bottom line, this one did not perform the way last year's team performed. I'm not going to get into all the nit-picking that comes with a series loss.

For Yankee detractors, remember this team that -- in your words -- can't buy a title, is not a whole lot different than the one that you said last year bought a championship.

It is certain the Yankee will not repeat as World Series champions this year. It is also very likely the Yankees will once again compete for a championship next season.