BREAKING: Sidney Staying, Bailey Leaving The Hump

Renardo Sidney is the one who is staying.
Elgin Bailey is the one who's leaving.

See if that makes any sense...???

When the two Mississippi State basketball players slugged it out in the stands in Honolulu two days before Christmas, the immediate result was that both players were to be suspended indefinitely.

Here's your refresher...
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Indefinitely translation: 11 days...

Both players were reinstated today, but... according to an MSU release...

“Elgin told me of his plans to transfer, and we wish him the best as he moves on,” head coach Rick Stansbury said. “Elgin has had to deal with some very tough injuries, but he’s worked very hard to get to where he is now. Wherever he ends up, I hope he’s able to have a lot of success.

“As for this team, it’s time to move on and learn from these mistakes. Hopefully, by sending Sid and Elgin home following the incident, a strong message was sent that this type of behavior is unacceptable.”

As for Sidney, who is hoping to build on his two-games-in-two-years career in Starkvegas... from the same MSU statement...

“I’m very embarrassed about what happened,” said Sidney. “I know how bad it looked on TV and the embarrassment it caused for everyone associated with Mississippi State. I’ve had a lot of time to think about it, and I will learn from this mistake, move forward and become a better man.”

The HQ claims it remains to be seen...

Renardo Sidney gets in fight....with a teammate watching a game

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Yeah, Sidney plays for Mississippi State and is not the brightest light on the Starkeville campus. He proved it last night while sitting in the stands in Hawaii after his teams game in the Diamond Head Classic. Mind you, Mississippi State won, beating San Diego. Sidney, while not a Diamond Head, probably could be classified as a "Blockhead"

For whatever reason, he appears to get into an argument with teammate Elgin Bailey and before you know it, the fists, they be a flyin'.

Needless to say, Sidney was asked to leave the building...and we suspect his coach, Rick Stanbury will be asking him to leave the team sometime in the near future.

Here is your video, courtesy of the YouTube:



1545 UPDATE: Sidney and Bailey have been suspended indefinitely.

The school said both players were sent home from Hawaii and would miss Saturday's game vs. Hawaii and Wednesday's game vs. St. Mary's in Las Vegas.

"In my 13 years as a head coach, we've never had anything like this happen before," coach Rick Stansbury said in a statement. "I am very disappointed in the actions of Elgin Bailey and Renardo Sidney and in no way does it reflect the overall picture of our program. It is not how we want our men's basketball team to be viewed nationally, and it is certainly not the conduct we expect of teammates in our program, nor will it be tolerated on any level."

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The HQ suggests waiting until a key point in the SEC schedule for everyone at The Hump as to when the decision is made...

Just wait for it...