THUMBS UP-THUMBS DOWN MONDAY

Thumbs Up...

• to the city of Fredericton for a terrific crowd in Wednesday's Saint John/Lewiston pre-season game. Luckily this game wasn't in Moncton, or the fire marshal would have been all over it.
• to the release of Andrew Langan. It's the same story every season, if he doesn't want to develop, he shouldn't be playing in a development league.
• to Stanislav Galiev for coming to Saint John in the wake of international controversy. Galiev is deserving of a Sea Dogs sweater.
• to the QMJHL schedule makers. Saint John fans have to endure seeing there team open on the road for a third consecutive season.
  

Thumbs Down...

• to the front office again this week. The schedule's been out since June, and they have not been printed yet?
• to Splash. It's time to stay home and enjoy your retirement. Whoever the guy in the costume was we give a thumbs up too however.
• to Bill Hunt of the Daily Gleaner for his continuous effort to keep the QMJHL out of Fredericton. You've gotta believe Bill!
• to the city of Fredericton for building Willie O'Ree Place with such a small capacity. Doesn't look like the ancient Aitken Centre will be replaced any time soon.
• to Yann Sauve. Here's hoping he picks up some good work ethic at Canucks camp.