It took a few days, but I think I’m finally over the Very Bad Thing from Thursday night. Actually, the lack of baseball on my end was refreshing, and I think I’m ready to tackle the minimum 15 days until the Hot Stove season kicks off.

First the World Series. Judging by a couple of e-mails, some people think I’m showing an anti-Yankee bias, and severe sour grapes by not covering the World Series in depth. First off, I know that everyone has an anti-Yankee bias, so I can’t comment really. Secondly, there are some sour grapes, but I just couldn’t bring myself to watching two games at Yankee Stadium that should be at Fenway Park. Starting with game 3, I will be watching again, and giving you the same great fast food analysis you have grown to love.

Ok, now on to the Red Sox. Right now, I’m working on my off season preview, which include my “Recipe for a Perfect World.” These are moves I would like to see done to make this team the best it can be. I hope that I will have the majors part all in place by Friday.

Right now, I will be talking about two things that aren’t related to baseball at all. In fact, they are basketball items.

If you like college basketball and you live in New England keep your eye out this year. There is a mini-renaissance happening on the hardcourt. UConn is a favorite to win the national title. Boston College and Providence College are solid teams. Brown might steal the Ivy title. And for the first time since 1998-1999, URI has expectations. The Rams return all but two from the 20-11 squad from last year, and are adding some pretty good looking recruits. The New England hoops scene looks pretty entertaining this year if you like college hoop.

If you like the guys that are paid (Pro Hoops), today is a pretty shitty day to be a Celtics fan. Antonie Walker (who I love) and Tony Delk (who I don’t) were traded to Dallas for Raef LaFrentz, Chris Mills, Jiri Welsch and a 1st round pick.

Let that sink in for a second.

Danny Angie just made his first trade as the bossman of the C’s. The trade he wanted to make was to take his second best player, one of the top 40 guys in the league, and trade him for flotsam and a guy who hasn’t been good since he was at Kansas. All dreams I had of the Celtics sneaking into the Finals this year are all but gone.

I can understand why people don’t like Cyber ‘Toine. He chucks, he styles, and he gets taken out of his game sometimes. But he works his ass off on the court, and he is the only thing that keeps Paul Pierce alive during games.

By the way, Pierce will now be quadruple teamed this season.

Last year the Celtics needed a third scorer. Now they need a second. Thanks Danny. Don’t you have to resign to spend more time with your family now?

Now that all that is out of my system, tomorrow, I will be previewing game 3, as well as diving into a little bit of pop culture by giving you a review of Skin. I figured I would do that since the commercials are run every half inning during the Series.