When you talk about popular fantasy football traditions, it rarely gets brought up. People talk about the draft, the punishment for the loser, the one weird rule that only your league has. They mention the trash talk, the epic trophy, the weeklong email war over a trade.
But they don't mention the feeling. You know that feeling. That feeling that slowly crawls up your back. That sinking feeling that perhaps you've just made a horrible mistake. That "Oh gawd, what did I just do?" feeling.
Sometimes it's immediate, but other times it's delayed. Sometimes the realization comes later, much later, when you understand the true ramifications of your move.