http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Israel Gutierrez 60 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:05:24 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1323637.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1323637.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:00 EST First thing's first.<p/> The round of speculation that has LeBron James possibly signing with the Heat next summer is only the current direction this discussion is going. Next week it'll be different. The week after that it'll change again, and so on until the 2010 free agency period actually arrives, by which time every possibility will have been discussed at least once, including the idea of James signing with Sacramento under the condition that the team adds an apostrophe to make them the King's. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1311674.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1311674.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00 EST We all hear the sob stories about professional athletes feeling disrespected and, frankly, they're almost all repetitive and boring and, most of the time, wildly exaggerated. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1305748.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1305748.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00 EDT Tim Hardaway's career wasn't defined here, but it was completed here. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1295938.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1295938.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00 EDT It practically is a sin to write it.<p/> Maybe even to think it, given how great he has been for his team, his sport and his faith. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1290599.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1290599.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00 EDT This is what the last decade-plus of mediocre-to-bad football has turned the Miami Dolphins fan base into: a passive bunch. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1273759.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1273759.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00 EDT Big picture talk always is fun.<p/> How else would we have gotten through this week without complaints about the lack of Dolphins wide-receiving talent and lamenting about the daggone Jets nabbing Braylon Edwards from the Browns? http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1266902.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1266902.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00 EDT If it's true that Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez is on the verge of being replaced, and team president David Samson did nothing to dispel the rumors that have suddenly circulated, then Jeffrey Loria has officially become a meddler. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1258481.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1258481.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:00 EDT It's funny how illogical sports predictions can be sometimes.<p/> The prevailing thought regarding the Heat this year is that it can't possibly be any better than it was last season because the roster has barely changed, and it's impossible to ask more of Dwyane Wade, given how well he played last season by finishing as the league's scoring leader. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1255351.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1255351.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT Last season it was a shot to the gut that unintentionally kick-started the Gators' season.<p/> The shocking loss to Ole Miss, followed by an impassioned speech from Tim Tebow, was the turning point -- the reminder to everyone else on the roster that Tebow wasn't solely responsible for the Gators' success. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1250730.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1250730.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT So they have taken the humble route. Even though, historically, UM football and humility are about as familiar with each other as Kanye West and tact, these Hurricanes have chosen to downplay their accomplishments in this young season and hold back some of the bravado the program is known to have displayed. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1245228.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1245228.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT A17-game foundation of trust was crumbling after just one performance.<p/> Everything Tony Sparano and his staff had proven over a sparkling first season with the Dolphins was tossed aside, dissed, dismissed as gadgetry and luck after a single poor performance against a talented Falcons team in the first game of the season. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1242169.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1242169.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT GAINESVILLE -- So much for extra motivation.<p/> All that extra energy Lane Kiffin's words gave UF players expired the moment they realized Tennessee is still an SEC school with SEC-sized players and a proper SEC running game. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1231117.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1231117.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- They arrived here, in this Bear of a stadium, as they do for every road game: with no cheerleaders, no band, little fanfare, less recognition and barely any respect. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1227661.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1227661.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT Forget, for a moment, the painful schedule that tells us this Dolphins team can be far better than last year and still have a worse record. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1220321.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1220321.html Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00 EDT GAINESVILLE -- Even here, in the college football capital of America, a tune-up game is never a bad idea. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1211799.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1211799.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT The Florida Gators are a preseason No. 1 team, and many experts predict an easy path to a national championship game, but taps against LSU, South Carolina and perhaps the SEC title game loom. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1193687.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1193687.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00 EDT It's a shame the Florida Marlins never really had a chance in this brief but compelling pursuit of John Smoltz.<p/> It's a shame Smoltz, known as one of the most bloodthirsty competitors in his sport, essentially took the easy route in signing with St. Louis on Wednesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1192048.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1192048.html Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:07 EDT It wasn't too long ago that any Brett Favre story would draw a roll of the eyes, a sigh and quick click of the remote or mouse. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1189158.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/columnists/israel_gutierrez/story/1189158.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00 EDT It's a race against other playoff contenders, sure, because the standings tell you the Marlins are chasing down the wild card leaders and even catching up to the division-leading Phillies.