define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); bernie parent – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:47:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 http://rushthecourt.net http://rushthecourt.net/wp-content/mbp-favicon/RTC.jpg Rush The Court The Spectrum: There Is No Pain, You Are Receding http://rushthecourt.net/2010/11/23/the-spectrum-there-is-no-pain-you-are-receding/ http://rushthecourt.net/2010/11/23/the-spectrum-there-is-no-pain-you-are-receding/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:41:13 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=27607

The sports world gave up another one of its landmark venues to the way of progress today as The Philadelphia Spectrum felt the crash of the wrecking ball while several of the men who filled it with memories, including Julius Erving and Bernie Parent, watched the destruction from a safe distance. This 47-year old warhorse ends a distinguished career as one of the most versatile sports and music arenas ever built.

Living up to its name, The Spectrum was home to numerous Philadelphia sports franchises including the 76ers and Flyers. The Flyers won their first Stanley Cup in 1974 on [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2010/11/23/the-spectrum-there-is-no-pain-you-are-receding/feed/ 0