3 Up 3 Down: Week of 7/20-7/26

Every week (probably on Sunday nights or Monday mornings), we will have a 3 up and 3 down post. 3 up and 3 down is designed to highlight the people, teams, and other aspects of sports that had good weeks, or bad weeks.

3 UP

• Mark Buehrle- The rule of R2S: If you throw a no-hitter, you make it on this list. First, Jonathan Sanchez, and now Mark Buehrle. Buehrle not only threw a no-hitter, he pitched a perfect game. He is one of only 18 pitchers to throw a perfect game. Also, his perfect game was his second career no-hitter. He joins the elite company of Randy Johnson, Sandy Kofax, Jim Bunning, Joseph Aldie, and Cy Young as the only pitchers to throw 2 no-hitters with one perfect game.
• DeWayne Wise- A Wise man once told me how to preserve a perfect game. Alright, that was cheesy, but the fact remains that DeWayne Wise was the hero of the perfect game with that home-run saving catch in the top of the 9th. He was so good that President Obama mispronounced his name at the Chicago rally after the game (he said it like Weiss). Well, you know you're doing something right if the President tries to say your name.
• Leif Olsen- For this:

3 Down

• Baltimore Ravens Receivers- I thought that Derrick Mason's retirement was shocking and would be tough to overcome. Obviously, the Ravens thought the same way, and signed Drew Bennett to help replace that void. Then a couple days later, Drew Bennett also retired. Maybe one, or both of them will change their mind, but as of now Joe Flacco has limited weapons.
• Michael Vick- If you thought being in jail for over a year and not playing in the NFL for two seasons was enough, you were wrong. ESPN is reporting that Roger Goodell will likely suspend Vick anywhere between 2 and 6 games, but likely 4. Vick is free o sign with a team and attend training camp, but he will not play in a meaningful NFL game until at least week 5.
• Steve Spurrier- How many of you believe that it was a "mistake" that he voted Tim Tebow 2nd among SEC QB's. Spurrier is way too smart to let something like that happen. There is a reason he didn't vote Tebow All-SEC 1st team, and it's not that an assistant coach filled out the ballot. However, The Ol' Ball Coach did not back up his reason, and has taken a hit for it.