Wachovia Spectrum
The Wachovia Spectrum (formerly known as the Spectrum 1967-1994), CoreStates Spectrum (1994-1998) and First Union Spectrum (1998-2003) is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1967, it seats 18,136 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, indoor football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse.Top photos chosen by u all:
Philadelphia: The Spectrum
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The Spectrum, since known as the CoreStates Spectrum (1994-1998), the First Union Spectrum (1998-2003) and the Wachovia Spectrum (2004-present), as opened in the fall of 1967 as Philadelphia's first modern indoor sports arena to house the expansion Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Philadlephia 76ers of the National Basketball Assocation (NBA). It has a seating capacity of 18.169 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey, arena American football, indoor soccer, and indoor lacrosse. After both the Flyers and 76ers moved across the parking lot to the new and larger Wachovia Center in 1996, the arena has remained in place as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Over the years, other tenants have include the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL (1996-present), Philadelphia KiXX of the MISL (1996-present), Philadelphia Soul of the AFL (2004-present), Philadelphia Wings of the NLL (1987-1996) and Philadelphia Bulldogs of the RHI (1994-1996). It has hosted many basketball tournaments including Big Five games, eight Atlantic Ten Conference tournaments (1977, 1983, 1997-2002), the 1992 NCAA East Regional (site of the famous last-second shot by Christian Laettner of Duke to beat Kentucky), and the 1976 and 1981 Final Fours (both won by Bobby Knight's Indiana Hoosiers). It is also a popular concert venue, hosting the Grateful Dead a record 53 times.
Rocky!
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Scott Munroe of the Philadelphia Phantoms has salute to Rocky on his mask. Phantoms lost to the Chicago Wolves 5-3 on John Stevens induction into the Phantoms Hall of Fame nite.
Phantoms GOAL!
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Phantoms score goal number 2 in a losing effort January 8th 2007. But is sure looked good! View is through the glass in the 1st row at center ice thus the blur.
John Stevens on the Jumbo Screen
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John Stevens on the Jumbo Screen during the cermony that inducted him into the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms Hall of Fame.
Closest Seats
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Closest seats in the house... ice level between player benches. Good view but the glass blurred my pictures!!!
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| Wachovia Center FDR Park Lincoln Financial Field Navy Commisary | Citizens Bank Park Ryan Howard Marconi Plaza Vare School |
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