Steve Gann
Sandra 1Own A Part Of Spectrum
May 15th 2009 03:35
It's painful to see places that hold a lot of memories get torn down. The store where I held my first job in high school is now just a part of my ever fading recollection of hard lessons learned and friendships made and lost.
Its even harder when it is a piece of history like Yankee Stadium or Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Stadiums that were more than huge slabs of steel and concrete to us sports fans. Cathedral is probably a more appropriate word to describe these beautiful buildings. After all how many times have you mouthed prayers for your cities' team in one of these majestic giants?. These stadiums held the hope and promise to millions who had spent hours grueling away at jobs they despised, but still turned out faithfully to see their team.
Another one of these historical coliseums is getting ready to fall. The Spectrum center in Philadelphia has been around since 1967. During that time the center hosted the 76ers and the beloved Flyers. Both teams would win championships while playing at the Spectrum. The center also would host some of the greatest musicians to ever grace a stage. From Sinatra to the Grateful Dead, many thousands would get a glimpse of their favorites.
Even though loyal Philadelphia fans are losing part of their history, there is an opportunity to grab just a little piece of the Spectrum to help keep the memories alive. For a limited time fans can own a part of the Spectrum's floor. The same floor where the Sixers played and where in 1992 Christian Laettner's last second prayer would send Duke past Kentucky and into the NCAA championship game.
For more information: click here.
Its even harder when it is a piece of history like Yankee Stadium or Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Stadiums that were more than huge slabs of steel and concrete to us sports fans. Cathedral is probably a more appropriate word to describe these beautiful buildings. After all how many times have you mouthed prayers for your cities' team in one of these majestic giants?. These stadiums held the hope and promise to millions who had spent hours grueling away at jobs they despised, but still turned out faithfully to see their team.
Another one of these historical coliseums is getting ready to fall. The Spectrum center in Philadelphia has been around since 1967. During that time the center hosted the 76ers and the beloved Flyers. Both teams would win championships while playing at the Spectrum. The center also would host some of the greatest musicians to ever grace a stage. From Sinatra to the Grateful Dead, many thousands would get a glimpse of their favorites.
Even though loyal Philadelphia fans are losing part of their history, there is an opportunity to grab just a little piece of the Spectrum to help keep the memories alive. For a limited time fans can own a part of the Spectrum's floor. The same floor where the Sixers played and where in 1992 Christian Laettner's last second prayer would send Duke past Kentucky and into the NCAA championship game.
For more information: click here.
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