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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 2241527, member: 7511"] As someone who has criticized DD previously and views her decision to leave TN as an immature act of a troubled young lady, I have to say that I feel bad for DD. Her decision tags her with a resume that will follow her for the rest of her life, as a player who quit on her team, not once but twice. I can't imagine that her future teammates overseas or in the WNBA will be particularly thrilled at the prospect of playing with her. What event will lead DD to quit on them? DD has always had an eye towards marketing herself once her college days were over. With this decision her "brand" has taken a severe hit. It will be interesting to see where DD ends up going in next spring's WNBA draft. Teams may well view her as poison. Any GM or HC that considers drafting DD will have to seriously consider her potential negative impact on the team and fan base. Consider two players with similar athletic ability, DD or Gabby Williams. Who would you rather have on your team? In all of this I continue to wonder about the adults who may have failed DD. A number of coaches allowed her to get away with playing "me-ball" because she had so much talent. Her father's influence has always been questionable. Perhaps there were others. In the end, DD will have to own her decisions and live with their consequences. [/QUOTE]