Bailey, Sidney Suspended Indefinitely
The length of the suspensions will be determined by the actions of Elgin and Renardo moving forward, and the situation will be reassessed when the team and coaching staff return to campus.
STATEMENTS
Scott Stricklin, MSU
Athletics Director
“Our athletic staff, coaches and student-athletes have a responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that brings credit and honor to our university. The actions that took place Thursday night in Hawaii were embarrassing to all of us who love Mississippi State University and our athletic program. This behavior will not be tolerated.”
Rick Stansbury, MSU
Basketball
“In my 13 years as a head coach, we’ve never had anything
like this happen before,” Stansbury said. “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.”
Elgin Bailey, MSU Junior Forward
“I want to apologize to Mississippi
State, to the people in Hawaii and to the fans
that were in the stands that witnessed everything. Due to me being a captain, I
should have handled the situation in a much different way. It should have never
gotten to the point that it did. I really am sorry that all of this happened,
especially with it unfolding on TV like it did.”
Renardo Sidney, MSU Sophomore
Forward
“I’m very sorry for this incident. I had no intention of
this ever happening. I apologize for embarrassing my family, all the Mississippi State fans, my teammates and coaches. I
will learn from this and move on.”
