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Fantasy football is a passion for many. Sometimes that passion pushes fantasy managers to make emotional decisions even when the data suggest otherwise. Every week of the 2025 season, and regularly during the preseason, Liz Loza will attempt to strike a balance between what the data states and what the heart wants. This is called Facts vs. Feelings.

Reunions.
Leftovers.
«Dumb and Dumber To.»

These are all things that pale in comparison to the original.

That doesn't mean that they aren't enjoyable, each in their own unique way. Sneaking swigs out of a flask with a favorite cousin while an uncle pontificates about chemtrails at a mandatory family gathering can certainly delight. And who among us hasn't feasted on cold pizza after a rough night? The idea of Lloyd and Harry teaming up for a second cross-country adventure absolutely brings the feel, though 30 minutes into the voyage it's clear that the duo's hilarity peaked in the nineties.

Not every iteration of a joyous occasion or delicious meal or comedic masterpiece can be replicated, no matter how badly we attempt to effort it into existence. But as much as we know this, it doesn't stop us from chasing those initial highs. Honestly, the impulse to recreate the happy that was extends far beyond the examples already listed. We also do it with pets and partners.

My Aunt Ruthie had a wonderful dog named Quackser. He was (truly) the best boy: whip smart, fiercely loyal, and charmingly elegant. A canine of character that could have inspired a Jack London novel. Some of my favorite childhood memories include both rough housing and snuggling with this one-of-a-kind companion.

Quackser, eventually, crossed the Rainbow Bridge, as all good dogs do. Naturally, my aunt was