OT: EDD Playing Tough With Sky Mgt.

[Striper69]

Don't think so

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So why doesn't she give the reason?

 

[Orangutan]

So why doesn't she give the reason?

If the problem is with management, do you think she's going to name names on social media given that she intends to remain with the team?

 

[mdakota]

Why do you even care. She skipped out on UConn, now she wants to skip out on another.

Why do you care? She can make her own choices in life... and she has... don't be bitter... just get over it already... man you can only beat a dead horse for so long....

 

[Carnac]

Why do you care? She can make her own choices in life... and she has... don't be bitter... just get over it already... man you can only beat a dead horse for so long....

Ding ding ding!! EDD is grown. She can do whatever she wishes without having to explain or defend her actions to anyone. If she wants to keep her reasons private (and out of the lime light of social media), that is her prerogative. We don't have to be privy to any athlete's personal business dealings or objectives. They can make public announcements if they wish, without going into detail. If they want that reason(s) known to the public, then they'll release a statement addressing why.

Personally, I really don't care why, or if she goes to another team, or ever plays in the W again. If she wants out of Chi-town, that's her business. She's not the first player to want to go to another team, and she won't be the last. The comment about her "skipping out" on UConn is unfair, and a cheap shot. That has absolutely nothing to do with her wanting to leave the Sky.

The reasons are different and the timing is different. She was a young, immature and confused 18 year old then. She's a grown mature woman now, very capable of making her own rational and responsible decisions. There are many things that happen "in house", behind closed doors in every professional sports franchise that the public never hears about. As fans, we don't have to know everything about everything.

That's one of the great things about this country, freedom of choice. We can choose to work wherever WE want to, not necessarily where others think we should, or want us to. Life is not good, it's wonderful!!!!!!

 

[OneTrickPony]

I was on a flight from Atlanta to Chicago with the Sky Team...the players hung in several small groups, but Elena was first on board and by herself...Pokey was last...

 

[Striper69]

Ding ding ding!! EDD is grown. She can do whatever she wishes without having to explain or defend her actions to anyone. If she wants to keep her reasons private (and out of the lime light of social media), that is her prerogative. We don't have to be privy to any athlete's personal business dealings or objectives. They can make public announcements if they wish, without going into detail. If they want that reason(s) known to the public, then they'll release a statement addressing why.

Personally, I really don't care why, or if she goes to another team, or ever plays in the W again. If she wants out of Chi-town, that's her business. She's not the first player to want to go to another team, and she won't be the last. The comment about her "skipping out" on UConn is unfair, and a cheap shot. That has absolutely nothing to do with her wanting to leave the Sky.

The reasons are different and the timing is different. She was a young, immature and confused 18 year old then. She's a grown mature woman now, very capable of making her own rational and responsible decisions. There are many things that happen "in house", behind closed doors in every professional sports franchise that the public never hears about. As fans, we don't have to know everything about everything.

That's one of the great things about this country, freedom of choice. We can choose to work wherever WE want to, not necessarily where others think we should, or want us to. Life is not good, it's wonderful!!!!!!

But it sounds like she doesn't really have "freedom of choice" if she has to sit out a year and even then the team seems to "own" her.

 

[Carnac]

But it sounds like she doesn't really have "freedom of choice" if she has to sit out a year and even then the team seems to "own" her.

If they call her bluff, and she can't force a trade, then she'll have to re-direct her focus of playing in women's basketball leagues outside of the country, which is not a bad thing. As you know, those leagues pay their players much better than the WNBA.

It would be a sacrifice, but she could continue to play professionally, and be handsomely rewarded for her time and effort. Since she is considered a "superstar" in the W, she could command a very large salary in any of the leagues overseas.

 

[Sonny44]

Elena Delle Donne wants out of Chicago, could end up in D.C.

Who wouldn't want out of Chicago?

 

[Farney]

She's already making a move to show she doesn't need the low WNBA salary; rumor out today is that she will play in China for 6 weeks. That alone probably pays better than a year in WNBA.

 

[Orangutan]

Who wouldn't want out of Chicago?

Well...me for starters. What you got against Chicago?

 

[Striper69]

She was acting like she enjoyed living in Chicago when she first got there. I think she just wants to be playing for the title and realizes that Chi-town isn't the place for that to happen.

 

[StephStorrs]

It really doesn't matter to me, at least, why she wants to leave. All I hope is that she's happy with whatever choice she makes. They deserve that much considering they make a pittance for the work they put in. Is it the ideal situation? Hardly, but with the league rules... what other choice does she have but to offer the ultimatum?