She was #1 pick - she wouldn't have been a year later
by NDoggie78 (2018-09-13 09:22:53)

In reply to: Last I Checked, AD's # is in the Ring of Honor...  posted by dillon77

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I don't know if this translates into more $$$ as it does in other pro sports but it still brings acclaim and is quite an accomplishment. We all wanted her to stay, but some need to get over her leaving.

One college goal is to get the best job possible when you leave - she did that. And in hindsight, seeing the 4 ACLs this past year, reinforces her decision. Hopefully time heals wounds - both sides - and she is welcomed back into the fold by everyone. Ring of Honor would be a good step. Jewell getting her degree would be another.

Also, there have been kids that have left/graduated from ND without the love most of us here have. Sometimes that takes a few years to truly realize - give her time.

She has the right to live her life the way she wants
by Murcer68  (2018-09-14 16:52:10)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

There is no disputing that. I'm happy for her if she is happy with the choices she has made. But if the only way she could be the first pick in the draft is to come out early, is that really as much of an achievement as if she turned pro after four years and went against Stewart in the draft and had been picked first overall? That's how I would look at it, but again, she can lead her life however she wants.

In any case, my original post was about the seeming rift between her and the other ND players of that era. If that is true, that's what I find sad. How fans (such as myself) view her loyalty or view anything else about her situation shouldn't concern her at all. The viewpoint of strangers (like me) should mean nothing to her.

It also gave ND a unique distinction...
by cbiebel  (2018-09-14 00:06:03)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They're the only school to have a top 3 draft pick for the WNBA for four straight years (2012-2015: Peters (#3), Diggins (#3), McBride (#3), and Loyd (#1)). Even UConn hasn't done that.
She did get some sort of compensation for
by rick  (2018-09-13 12:58:11)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

being the first pick. It might have been a bonus or an endorsement.