The Plainsman Press - South Plains College

by Robert Box, staff writer

With the seemingly continuous outbreak of player misconduct in the NFL, commissioner Roger Goodell has unleashed a new player conduct policy.

There has been some 50 players and coaches arrested since the start of 2006. The biggest issue may be concerning repeat offenses from players such as Tennessee cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones and Cincinnati wide receiver Chris Henry, whose charges range from possession of marijuana to giving alcohol to minors.

Millican ropes in first place at West Texas A&M rodeo

by Cody Barron, staff writer

The South Plains College rodeo team looked to ride the momentum they had gained from the Odessa College Rodeo, where they had several top finishes.

The SPC rodeo team competed in the West Texas A&M University Rodeo on April 5-April 7. SPC’s best finish came when Lance Millican placed first in the calf roping competition. Millican’s total time of 17.5 seconds came after a first-round time of 9.4 seconds and 8.1 seconds in the second round. Both times were the fastest in their respective rounds. Also, Cody Dan Jordan placed seventh in calf roping with a time of 32.0 seconds. Jordan had a time of 10.3 seconds in the first round and 21.7 seconds in the second round.

Kobe won't top Mike anytime soon

by Jerry Thomas, staff writer

During the past two years, NBA basketball fans have been treated to two very exciting regular seasons and playoffs.

We have seen 6-foot-3 Canadian point guard Steve Nash win two MVP awards and do things that many people haven’t seen since the days of Magic Johnson. We also saw Dewayne Wade lead his Miami Heat team to the NBA championship with Michael Jordan-like performances against the Dallas Mavericks, who were the favorite to win the title last summer. But none of these players can compare to the one player who forces us to ask, “Is he better than Jordan?”

SPC track squads garner top performances at Tech

by Brant Thurmond, staff writer

The South Plains College track and field teams recently competed at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open at R.P Fuller Track.

The Texans had five first-place finishes, and the Lady Texans finished first in four events at the meet held on March 31.

BCS needs to update rules to remain credible

by Jason Logan, staff writer

The NCAA men’s basketball championship tournament is one of the most exciting times in a sports fan’s year that leaves nothing left to be desired.

It awards a true champion with a true championship and provides an unbiased opportunity to any team that can qualify for the tournament. In short, it is a testament to the heart and athleticism of college athletes.

NBA's integrity, image slowly slipping away

by Cody Barron, staff writer

During the past few seasons in the National Basketball Association, we have been treated to plenty of great players, teams and overall basketball action.

However, it’s the league’s sliding image that has many fans turning the dial. The NBA has been great for many reasons. We have witnessed the Dallas Mavericks climb from being one of the worst franchises in the league’s history to being one of the NBA’s elite teams. We got to see Michael Jordan, widely believed to be the greatest player ever to play the game, hang up the sneakers and slide into retirement. So overall, we have been pretty fortunate when it comes to the moments and events we are able to witness. But it seems that in the past few years, the NBA has gained a strong reputation for being way out of line, behavior-wise.