Joe Torre walks out... Yankees search for new manager begins.

After 12 season with the New York Yankees, Joe Torre turn down a one-year offer for $5 million, plus bonus. Torre, who won four championship with the Yankees, leaves the team with one of best performance by a Yankees manager ever.

According to MLB.com writer Bryan Hotch,

I just didn't think it was the right thing for me, or the right thing for my players. Whether they're on my side, or not on my side, any pressure caused by maybe the manager's going to lose his job, that pressure isn't needed when the goal is to win baseball games.

Now the question is? Who will manage the New York Yankees? Some candidates for the job are: former Yankees catcher Joe Girardi and former first baseman, Don Mattingly.

Joe Girardi is honestly ready to take over Joe Torre's job. He's more experience with his managerial experience with the young Florida Marlins. He managed a team that had a low payroll and almost took them to the playoffs. Don Mattingly spent three years as a hitting coach for the Yankees until last year. This year, it was his first season as a bench coach, and showed a lot of patients, as the Yankees bats struggled in the beginning of the season. He worked with A-Rod, Cano and Jason Giambi and Shelly Duncan while they were struggling and eventually the bats woke up. There are also some consideration to current manager for the Cubs, Lou Pinella and former Cardinals manager, Tony LaRussa, but it will be long-offseason before the Yankees have a new manager.

According to MLB.com

There will be a process and I can promise you that process is going to take some time," Cashman said. "I ask for everybody's patience as we review and interview the individuals and make the appropriate recommendations to ownership...

The decision will be made, but it's premature to discuss the criteria right now.The only criteria I can touch on is what Hank and Hal [Steinbrenner] have always spoken, which comes directly from The Boss. Our intent is to continue on our quest for championships. We're very proud of everything we've accomplished over the years.

BCS standings are in...South Florida is # 2.

After 2 top-five teams lost this this week, The standings were shaken up just a little bit. A little school in Tampa is now the # 2 team in the nation. What? South florida is # 2 now?. You mean the Bulls, give me a break.

This is why the BCS standings is a joke and it's overrated. What happens if Ohio State plays South Florida for a national title. What station is going to what to pick up that game. Are you kidding me. Get rid of this thing already (BCS). You might as well put this game on PBS because no one is going to want to advertise it.

South Florida is not the second best team in the country. I have seen that and there is proof of that. I know a there's always one game that will tell you if a team is for real, but last week it wasn't that game.

Against Florida Atlantic University, a team who is ranked somewhere between 70-80 in the nation, came really close to knocking off the bulls. FAU forced USF to four turnovers, out-played them defensively and and scared the green and gold off of them.

Its time to get rid of the Bowl Championship Series standings and bring on the playoffs. Bring in the playoff format. Get the best eight teams in the nation and play in the format. Not only will we know who the best team is, but they will get to showcase that in multiple games.

To be honest with everyone, if the playoff format was to be in effect this year. South Florida would not get out of the first round. And if they did, they would get slap around in the second round, by a team like the Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, or Oklahoma Sooners. No chance what's so ever.

Miami's defense struggles... Dolphins are 0-6

One of the worst defense in the NFL showed why they were just that (the worst defense in the NFL).

The Dolphins defense allowed 384 total yardage, 244 passing yards and 140 rushing yards. They also allowed one rushing touchdown by Jason Wright and three passing touchdowns from Derek Anderson. The Dolphins also struggled on penalties. Miami had eight penalties for 90 yards. Although the inside seven of Miami's defense struggle badly, so did Miami's cornerbacks and safeties.

Browns receiver Braylon Edwards had 5 five catches for 67 yards but had three touchdowns. Tight End Kellen Winslow had a great game as well. He had five receptions for 90 yards.On the other side of the ball (offense), the Dolphins played better than usual and scored more points.

Quarterback Cleo Lemon was superb. He pass for two touchdowns to tight end David Martin and rushed for two toucdowns as well. Running Back, Ronnie Brown rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries. This is the fourth week in a row that Brown rushes for more than 100 yards. The first downs of this game was even, but that's because Miami had to play comeback to make this game close.

The Dolphins should play for next year instead of this year. Lose as much games to secure the #1 pick in next years NFL Draft. They should play with what they have and see what needs they will need.

Just when things couldn't get any worst they will. Miami plays the undefeated New England Patroits, who came away from Dallas with a big win. According to ESPN, "Cleveland handed Miami a franchise-record ninth consecutive loss.