The Best Hockey game since the USA 1980 Gold Medal Game was the Flyers vs the Russkis

It may not be the best building but I had a lot of fun working here. I worked here for the past 11 years. Its gonna be weird not seeing this building here no more. I am definetely going to miss this place!!!!

My favorite Spectrum memory was my first ever flyers playoff game and the first time the flyers were in the playoffs since 1989. It was game 2 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Flyers and Rangers. Kevin Haller scored a game winning goal in the first 30 seconds of OT.Wow the building was loud that day.

My first (and far from the last) concert EVER was Chicago in October 1974. I still have the ticket stub. Someone's parents took us because we were in 7th grade. The big special effect was an inflatable version of the band's logo that appeared for the encore--ooh, ahh. RIP Spectrum!

My favorite Spectrum memory was when I attended my first Sixers Game at the age of 9 years old. I remember how nervous I was because it was the first time I was in an atmosphere like that but I did enjoy the basketball game that night and the Sixers won and it was in Doctor J's last season. Having that experience made me want to come to more Sixers Games and I've been going every season since I was 12 years old.

My greatest Spectrum memory has to be the first real rock concert I attended without my parents permission. This would have been Blue Oyster Cult and Rainbow together on a double bill sometime between oh say 1979 and 1980. Saw many shows following that one, but that one sticks out in my mind most clearly. The Spectrum rocked for a long,long time. Cheers,Otto.

I saw my first concert at the Spectrum. It was Elton John on July 6, 1976. I won tickets from WFIL - I was 12 years old. Elton was in his prime, the Spectrum was "smokey" and I got to meet Elton, too. Over the years I attended many concerts, hockey games, wrestling matches, ice capades, lacrosse games and the circus. So many memories. So sorry to see her go.

My Spectrum memory involved my first ever Flyers game back in 1969. The Flyers played the Leafs and won 1-0 with Bernie Parent getting the shutout. Gary Dornhoefer had the lone Flyers goal. I was 11 yrs. old at the time.

I will never forget the first time that Unbroken Chain was played by The Grateful Dead.

Waiting in the freezing cold at the will call window hoping for unused tix to become available so I could be part of the 17,007, to watch the Flyers. Every time I left the Spectrum after a Flyers game, my ears would still be ringing from the noise level all the way home.

My Spectrum memory would be all the great concerts I've seen there over the years. From being a 14yr old seeing KISS as my first concert to being front row for Van Halen in 1982, to all three nights of Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet tour.I can't tell you how many great shows I've seen there, but I can tell you it's one great place to see a rock concert. And I'll also never forget that deafening sound of the Flyer fans when they made us proud.

Iron Butterfly "Theater In The Round" 2/14/70 The Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder - Summer of 72. Alice Cooper The Killer Show 1/15/72. Steeley Dan as opening act for Three Dog Night 7/24/70. The flute from the crowd at the Moodly Blues 9/70. Carol King opening for James Taylor 2/28/71

I have many of great memories of being at the Spectrum. From Gary Dornhoeffer's overtime goal in the playoffs against Minnesota to watching Dr J fly through the air making incredible shots to numerous Springsteen concerts. However, the one memory that may stick out the most was on Bobby Clarke night, I believe the year was 1985. I still get goosebumps when I think back to that night with the tremendous ovation Clarke received for what seemed like 4-5 minutes. I can remember being there fighting back the tears during that ovation which was the most emotional event I have ever been to at the Spectrum. It was a night I will never forget.

Several: 1. The Zinc 2. Several WWF wrestlin shows in the 70's 3. Beach Boys, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen in the 70's. 4. NBA 20th annual all star game. 5. Early Flyers games - seeing the Plager Brothers. 6. Broad Street Bullies. 7. Mid 80's 8. Gene Hart 9. Watching Mr Snider go crazy cheering in his owners box. 10. Flyers games in 85-86.

I remember seeing Bruce Springsteen the night after John Lennon died. Springsteen played for about 4.5 hours, with the house lights on after midnight. Some other great memories JJ game winner! Kate Smith. The Red Army. Ron Hextall.Bench clearing against the California Golden Seals and of course Lord Stanley's Cup!

Flyers first cup,KISS CONCERT ,bRUCE sPRINGSTEEN 7 TIMES,Aerosmith cherry bomb incident,Dr J vs Larry Bird

Dave Poulin's breakaway goal while the Flyers were two men short beat Quebec goalie high to the glove side I still get chills whenever I watch that along with Gene Hart's call of the play

I have many, but I will highlight a few... First concert - CCR Heaviest concert - Black Sabbath (twice) Shortest concert - Neil Young (he couldn't stay on his stool!) Loudest concert - Who Many more great concerts and memories...the dance floor concerts...party party Best live event - US Pro Indoor tennis with Jimmy Connor vs John McEnroe

In March 2008, I was at a Phantoms game, and got hit in the face with a puck shot out of play, needing stitches. It was the coolest injury I ever sustained.

ALL of the "dance" concerts...ones where the whole floor was just open..no seats and all seats were general admission..Bad Company, Jethro Tull, Aerosmith, etc..great times with friends and family!

I saw my first rock concert at the Spectrum. It was "The Who" In 1971. It was an awesome show!!

My biggest and favorite memory of the Spectrum would have to be the 2004-2005 Phantoms season. First time season ticket holder. First time I got to watch a Philly sports team win a championship in person. The reason why that season is memorable to me is that I got to share it with my son who was 4 years old at the time. That's a memory that will never fade!!! Thank you Mr. Snider for giving me that memory. Also meeting guys like Tony Voce, Jon Sim, Josh Gratton, and Riley Cote made it a great memory. Those 4 guys all treated my family like we are their own family. Thanks again Mr. Snider for something that will NEVER be taken away from me and my son!!!

I saw my first hockey and basketball games there. I am gonna miss this place there is gonna be another big hole in the Sports Complex.

The first time I ever went to Monster Jam was at the Spectrum and it was one of the best times I ever had. It didnt matter that we had bad seats, just the thought of being with my cousins and friends was all that mattered. Everytime i think about the Spectrum I remember how happy i was and what a fun time we had .... just being the kids we were. I'm sad to see the Spectrum go ... I mean the Flyers won a Stanley Cup in this building ! You can't get much bigger than that .... but nothing lasts forever. I know in my mind the Spectrum will always live on

1969..Daddy takes Brother Howie and me to 76'ers-L.A.Lakers w/Wilt Chamberland....1972..1st concert..3 Dog Nite...1973 Brother Howie takes me to my 1st Grateful Dead Concert..1974 slept on sidewalk 3 nights for Led Zepplin tix..1974..also Flyers Parade..1975...slept out 3 nights for "Who" tickets...

The 'earthquake feeling' of the entire building, especially during the playoffs, as the Flyers respond to the "Let's Go Flyers" chants of 17, 077 fans

I find it hard to pick just one memory from the Spectrum as I have had so many great memories there. But some of my greatest memories are the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs, sitting in section A row 1 for the last regular season game of the 86-87 Flyers season (the last time I ever remember seeing Islanders goaltender Billy Smith play), the Wings win a championship before moving to the new building, my first concert (Kenny Rogers with BJ Thomas and the Righteous Brothers) around 80 or 81, many nights attending wrestling cards, bull riding, and a rodeo, as well as some occasional Sixers games and many Flyers games. The Spectrum will be very fondly remembered as will it's late neighbor, Vet Stadium.

I'll never forget the Springsteen concert that night in December when John Lennon was shot- after announcing the horrible news, he played a Beatles tune to a suddenly quiet audience.

Wow - where does one begin?? My first set of Grateful Dead shows (3/86) at the Spectrum made me fall in love with the whole Philly vibe. I later enjoyed some of the best Phish shows I've ever seen.

Being a huge Flyers fan and a concert lover I have a lot of great memories of the Spectrum. One thing that stands out about all of them is just the overall atmosphere. Everything from tailgating at Al's Diner to avoid paying 10 bucks to the power that a group of Philly fans can generate when gathered in the Spectrum. Whether it was a Flyers game or concert, Philly fans took it up a notch and had the Spectrum loud and rockin'. Always a good time there no matter what the event.

My favorite memory is my first Flyers game when I was four. It was against the Canadiens and the refs had to break up the two teams who were in an all out brawl.

1987 Cup Finals- I got to the spectrum late due to traffic jam, and the game was already 3-1 Edmonton. The Flyers proceeded to battle back and tie it up on Propp's shot from the slot. I remember feeling the 3rd deck concrete floor shaking and I thought the building was going to come down. The sound was deafening.

My favorite Spectrum memory is Phish playing there 9 times. The Spectrum has always been my favorite venue to see Phish and I will deeply miss the venue. The Spectrum was one of Phish's favorite places to play and I will always cherish the memories I have of this wonderful arena.

I went to my first Sixers game in 84' against the Bucks. I remember my friends Dad "Big D" feeding me Tastykake's until I was sick to my stomach from all the sugar. But Mo Cheeks stole the show when he dooked Jack Sikma out of his jock and the Sixers came back to win late in the 4th. I'll never forget it because we crashed Tiny's 47th b-day afterwards!

I have so many great memories of the Spectrum - the concerts, graduating from St Joe's there in '92, etc - but my fondest memory was from my first visit in October 1979 - a Flyers - Rangers exhibition game. I was 9 years old. During warmups, I went down to the glass and started asking every player that skated by for a puck. Finally one of the Rangers (Don Murdoch) said "after warmups, ok?" - sure enough, when warmups were over, he picked up a puck, skated it over and handed it to me. Between that, the Flyers 35-game unbeaten streak and the US hockey team's Olympic gold, a lifelong hockey fan was created. Long live the Spectrum!

I saw my first concert here. It was Prince & The Revolution on the Purple Rain Tour in November 1984. From that moment, I knew that I would be back to this building many times to experience the thrill of the live concert experience. I would later go on to see over 100 shows at The Spectrum, including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Journey, Genesis, Huey Lewis & The News, Bryan Adams, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Don Henley, Sting, and many others. I will never forget the feeling I got walking into this building.

I played a mites on ice game at the Spectrum when I was six and the Flyers were still there. I also played another game there but forgot my skates and helmet at home so I had to wear a kid on my teams extra skates that were extremely dull and three sizes to big and I wore the refs extra helmet. I could barely skate but I still had fun.

There are so many memories for folks in this area but some especially poignant ones for me.

It's where I saw my first Flyers Game, where the team I loved, the Broad Street Bullies who wouldn't think of skating with a helmut and who were proud of their missing front teeth won 2 Stanley Cups. I was at the very first Flyers Wives Carnival, went to the circus, was at the best pre-season game ever with George Plimpton taking a turn in the goal against Reggie Leach's killer shot and so much fighting and game misconducts that I think there were only 3 players left on each side to finish the game.

The Flyers beating the Russians.

The unbelievable sound of 17,007 fans shouting Bernie, Bernie, Bernie...

Climbing up to the top section as a wobbly pregnant woman, no wonder my daughter is such a hockey fan! Rita the bathroom attendent hustling ladies into a stall during halftime or intermissions and urging us to keep moving and pee faster. Where I can remember looking up at the rafters and think of how Kate Smith sang on the ice, Gene Hart's booming voice, Sign Man and Bobby Rydell at the games.

Rick MacLeish's hair flowing in the breeze as he soared down the ice, Bobby Clarke, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, so many great players were on that ice.

It's where I went on my first date with the father of my children, a Three Dog Night Concert.

I stood through a Genesis Concert with my brother Bob who has passed on. I saw Billy Joel climb the light poles while singing It's Just A Fantasy and the overwhelming emotion and silence as he sang And We Will All Go Down Together. And that was just at one of his concerts.

Taking my kids to their first circus, going to the Phantoms game with our entire extended family.

So much fun, so many dreams dreamed, realized, and gone like the wind, I know everything changes but I would feel a lot better if there was still going to be a smaller venue for the Phantoms to play in Philly. A place where new memories can be made.

There are too many memories to pick just one...from someone who grew up watching games there, to being fortunate enough to be among the lucky ones to work on the concerts for a few years as they passed through, it truly breaks my heart. A piece of Philly goes when this place goes.

The thing I will always remember was being 9 and going to the game that the flyers and phantoms did for dmitri tertyshny and that they had his parents and wife come over from russia and it was just a really nice ceremony for a person who lost thier life too soon

Back in 1981 as a member of Central High Ice hockey, we were scheduled to play vs. St John Neuman. As a teenager, I was very excited to play on the same ice where the Flyers won the Cup. However our game was cancelled and crushed the dreams of this teenager. Flash forward to 1997 and as a member of Philadelphia Sharks, I was able to re-live that dream and play a game on the same ice. I was just as excited that day as a 34 year old man as I was back in 1981...Thank you!!

1985 Stanley Cup Playoffs Opening Round Game 1 against the Rangers. I was 9 years old and it was my first playoff game of any kind. My dad somehow got tickets behind the Flyers bench so I could see all of my heroes like Brian Propp, Tim Kerr and Pelle Lindbergh up close. When Mark Howe scored the overtime game winner the place went nuts. The entire experience is something I will never forget.

A few years back our middle school league used to play championships there. My greatest memory was back 04-05 season is when I played there. Just to play on that ice was a great memory but winning there was pretty cool too.

The end of an era in Philly!! My first time there was 1982 for Van Halen and the place was incredible. And from then on the Spectrum was the place to see a show. From Supertramp to Judas Priest and everything in between, and ending in 2007 with Heaven and Hell. I will miss that arena that I grew up in. Thanks for the memories!!!!

My best Spectrum memory is the Foo Fighters concert a few months ago. Besides being one of the best concerts I've ever been too, Dave seemed to be upset that the Spectrum will be gone. He reminded us that their show would be one of the last at this venue, so we should rock out as hard as we can and give the Spectrum a good send off.

My greatest memory of my father is from the Spectrum. My Dad had 2 season tickets to the Flyers. The seats were in Section 27, Row 5 seats 9 & 10. He used to take either my brother Ray or I to all the games. When it came to game 6 of the Stanley Cup 1974 Finals against the Boston Bruins, rather than disappoint one of us, he gave both my brother Ray and I the Stanley Cup winning tickets and he stayed home. That was the greatest memory of an unselfish act that I have and think of it with a smile in memory of him...Thanks to my Dad, Ernie DiRico for that...and both my Mom and Dad for all their many sacrifices to support our family. I still have my ticket stub and was fortunate enough to have Bob Clarke, Bernie Parent and Dave Schultz autograph it. God Bless the Flyers!

The many WWF battles during the late 70's when wrestling had great stars. The steel cage match between Jimmy Snuka and Bob Backland with Jimmy Snuka standing on top of the cage and flying through the middle of the ring and crashing down on his victim. Dusty Rhodes and Superstar Billy Graham in the cowbell rope match, oh the blood!!! The many Battle Royals, Andre the Giant, Gorilla Monsoon, Greg Valentine, Chief Jay Strongbow, the Wizard, Captain Lou. All the great wrestlers visited the Spectrum. Plus the security taking the unruly fans out. Oh the memories.

There are too many that I could list but one that I still talk about is the night that Ron Hextall scored his first goal and the first goal by a goalie in hockey.

I'll never forget the only Flyers playoff I ever saw in person. It was game 1 of the 1985 Wales Conference quarterinals between the Flyers and the Rangers. The Flyers won 4-3...Mark Howe had the game winner. The Spectrum was a great place to watch hockey. The building rocked with every Flyers goal. I will really miss that place.

My grandmother used to work for the Flyers during the Stanley Cup years. She passed away last year but I know she would be very sad by this. As a child I remember going to work with her and watching the guys practice, she used to take us underneath in the tunnels and walk around. I went to my first Flyers Carnival there. When she used to work for them it was like my second home. It was uncommon to see Bobby Kelly, Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent and others on a daily basis. It will be a very sad day when this happens for me....

MAY 19, 1974. THE FLYERS WIN THE STANLEY CUP, THE FLYERS WIN THE STANLEY CUP, THE FLYERS WIN THE STANLEY CUP. IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT. RICK MACLEISH WITH A GOAL ASSISTED BY MOOSE DUPONT AND A SHUTOUT BY ONLY THE LORD SAVES MORE THAN BERNIE PARENT. KATE SMITH SINGS GOD BLESS AMERICA IN PERSON. THAT'S LOVE! THAT IS THE GREATEST MOMENT IN ALL OF PHILADELPHIA SPORTS MOMENTS NOT JUST THE SPECTRUM. GOD BLESS THE SPECTRUM AND GOD BLESS KATE SMITH.

I grew up in the Lehigh Valley, my dad and I would make several trips every year in the 80's and early 90's to see the Flyers. The trip seemed so long when I was young, but when you entered the building and smelled the popcorn, cheese whiz, and hockey ice, it made it worth while. We would always get there as early as possible to watch warmups, standing that close to Brad Marsh was surreal. I'm glad I got to take my own son there before they took it down. As a side note, I always thought the Rocky statue looked out of place there, I can't tell you how may times I had to explain to people that he ran up the art museum steps and not the Spectrum steps, LOL!! Thanks for the memories Spectrum!

each and every concert that i have been to is a great memory. as a kid i used to go to the WWF ( now wwe), every sat. once amonth, we would get tickets in between were the wreslters would come out, the two lockers rooms and would be ring side, alot of time my friends would tell me that they say me on Prism. Seeing Genisis 3 nights when they played, any ozzy concert, it was a great place to see a concert, and to watch the flyers play, there will be tears roling down my face when the spectrum come down. see ya

My memories go back to April of 1968, as an 8 year old attending my first Flyers game. Been a Flyers fan since. Favorite memory has to be seeing the band Boston on Oct. 30, 1978 (RIP Brad Delp). Have seen numerous concerts at the Spectrum (Nugent,Heart,Ronstadt,Styx,REO,The Who,etc),but Boston in 78 tops them all. I'll miss the old building. Thanks for this site, to keep the memories alive. As Kate Smith might say...God Bless the Spectrum

My junior year in High school (1996) I went to Northeast Catholic H. S. we played an ice hockey game at the Spectrum against Cardinal Dougherty H. S. It was one of the greastest memories I have had in high school. To play where a lot of the greats have played , where all kinds of philadelphia history was made it was such a great feeling to skate on that ice .... In a way when the spectrum goes a piece of me is going with it...

Ahhhhhhhh, Flyers games at the Spectrum were the best.Especialy in the 70's and 80's. There was and is no place like it.I'll miss it.

After my parents and grandparents took me to games when I was younger (Season ticket holders for 18 years), I had the opportunity of taking my son and wife to a Phantoms game at the Spectrum and retelling my stories of Section 7 row 3 seat 3 and 4 to my wife and son. One of my favorite memories has to be when Eric Lindros scored his first goal as a Flyer at the Spectrum against the Devils. Another great memory was the All-Star festivities in 1992.

My one memory is how that place rocked. Nothing got as loud as the spectrum. It was a true home advantage.

I remember attending Game 2 of the '94-95 semifinals against the Rangers. I was 14 at the time, now 27. To this day, with the exception of a rock concert, I've never heard anything louder than the roar of the crowd when Kevin Haller scored the OT winner. The place was rocking! As great as the Wachovia Center is, I do wish I had the opportunity to make a few more memories at the ol' Spectrum.

being at the Phantoms game when they won there first Calder cup

It was my first time at the spectrum. Phantoms vs. Admirals. The score was 3-3 in OT. with the clock ticking down, one of the phantoms (i forget the name) shot the puck from the blue line and scored at the buzzer. They counted the point and the Phantoms went on to win 4-3. This wasn't just my first time at the spectrum, it was my first hockey game ever.

My favorite Spectrum memorie is being there when the Phantoms won there first Calder cup

My Spectrum memories where the concerts like Van Halen and Boston.I was there December 8th 1987 when Hexy scored his goal, the place went nuts and it was LOUD. Thanks Spectrum

Seeing the Hooter reunite for Pierre Robert. I can't even count the number of concerts or Wings game I've attended. Thanks for the memories

Oh gosh, so many. We sat in H for the Flyers and V for the Sixers. For 11 years (1979-90), I think I went to nearly every home playoff game for both teams...what a run. The Spectrum was like the inside of a drum for Flyers games...and everyone knew each other. The people had season tickets next to one another for 30 years. Amazing. The Sixers games were different but I loved them anyway. Except for the Celtics and Lakers games, the building was usually less than full. But when it was full, it was a show. Celtics fans and Sixers fans rarely got along and to see Doc, Mo, Moses, Andrew, Bobby Jones and the rest of the gang play there was truly an honor. Then there were the concerts. I saw Billy Joel there nearly a dozen times...my first concert was during the Bridge tour...I was about 15 rows to the side of the stage and I thought I was in heaven. Billy Joel was 30 feet from me and he played his piano there all night. Nothing at the new place comes close as far as intimacy. Now, the dad in me has added some new Spectrum memories. My wife and I took our youngest son there to see the Wiggles when he was 3. The joy in his face when his favorite band came on stage made me feel like I did back in the old days. To have the Spectrum play host to that moment was truly wonderful for me. Farewell Spectrum...you were truly America's Showplace and I will miss having you there in the complex. Even when I didn't go in much (except for a random Phantoms game or a concert), it was nice seeing my old friend.

I never really had the pleasure to attend a Sixers or Flyers game at the Spectrum, but I had attendeded a few Phantoms games at the Spectrum, and I can see why opponents feared the place. Even with 8,000 fans, the place was LOUD, so I can imagine 16,000+ making all the noise in the world, it had to be deafening.

By far my favorite Spectrum memory is celebrating my 10th birthday with front row seats to see the Sixers play the Rockets during their championship season of 1982-83. 25 years later I still vividly remember my dad and I being only a few feet away from Billy C., Moses, Dr. J., Toney, Cheeks, Bobby Jones, and the rest of the 76'ers!! And to think, the price of one of those tickets was $26.00!!!!!

Flyers: Dave "The Hammer" Schultz, Bobby "SCORE!" Clarke, Bill "The Cowboy" Flett, Bob "The Hound" Kelly, Don "Big Bird" Saleski, Gary Dornhoefer etc, etc, ALL gave every bit of thier blood, sweat, patience and raw talent to bring us 2 Stanley Cups from the Spectum - WOW !!! Thanks guys!! And thanks to the late great Fred Shero, Gene Hart and Kate Smith for also making it possible right here at the Philadelphia Spectum!! Some of the best CONCERTS ever were right here in Philly at the Spectrum. For me it was Boston, Kiss(3x), Kinks, Ian Hunter, Foreigner, Van Halen, Judas Priest (complete with Halford on chopper!) Styx, Billy Joel, and so many others I can't think of for now... No matter what goes there in the near future, if you listen closely upon this hallowed ground, you will hear the chears of many, many happy people coming together at the Spectrum to share some of lifes finer moments with thier friends. Thanks Spectum for all you gave us!!!

Many Bruce concerts, the first in 1984 (when you could get first level seats for $16!). Phantoms games, Flyers games....it was so amazing how LOUD that place gets. Van Halen concerts, and many more. I'm really gonna miss the Spectrum!!!

My spectrum memory is when the flyers won both games 1 and 2 in overtime vs the rangers in the 1995 playoffs gene hart"haller's there shoots scores" when keven haller won the game in ot in game 2

So many great memories..Very first concert..Elton John 1974..Kiki Dee opened....Many Grateful Dead Shows from 1981-1995..Eagles..Hotel California Tour 1976.. REM 86,89 Tom Petty & Heartbreakers..Damn the Torpedos Tour..Go-Go's/Flock of Seagulls 82... Springsteen 81,84...and even Frank Sinatra! good times!

I had the great opportunity to intern with Prism in the basement of the Spectrum back in the early 80s. Memories of the fun I had and the people I met there still stick with me to this day, and I will truly miss the place.

When we were kids, Dad had 2 season tickets to the Flyers and all of us kids got to go with him every couple of games. He had great people in his Section #23. My memory was of a game probably around 1974 or so. A guy in the section had a sign made up that looked exactly the same as the Section number signs in the Spectrum. Same size, same pinkish color. Except that they put an 8 on it in honor of Dave "the Hammer" Schultz! They put it up right over the real sign. It was funny to watch every try to find section 23. They would look at their ticket stub, then look up, then look at the surrounding section numbers. Even the ushers had to start directing traffic! Dad seems to recall that they even left the sign up for a few games! Go Flyers!

My most memorable Spectrum memory is the night when i won musical chairs at a halftime show during a sixers game. My dad, my brother and i had season tickets during Shawn Bradleys first year, and i remember we were walking to our seats and a woman asked my brother and i if we wanted to be a part of the halftime show. We got courtside seats and watched as the sixers beat the timberwolves. I ended up winning musical chairs and won a cellphone.

At Dead shows,everyone used to dance in the concourse - I remember dancing near Pierre Robert from WMMR, and seeing my uncle (who I didn't know was into the Dead),and having an absolutely awesome time. I have many good memories of the place.

1991-92 Ringling Brothers & Barniman Balley Circus and Harlem Globetrotters as a 10 year old. 1994-95 Sixers Games with Dana Barros, Willie Burton, Tim Perry, Sharon Wright, Shawn Bradley and Co.coached by John Lucas, as a 13 year old 8th grader Steve Mix former Sixer and Team Color Commentator spoke @ Drew Elementary School. He also gave out tickets. 2000-01 Atlantic 10 Mens Basketball Tournament as a 19 year seeing Coach Marteli, Jameer Nelson, Marvin O'Connor and the St. Joseph's Hawks compete. December 2005, taking my teenage cousin to a Christmas Concert for her excellent report card, featuring Omarion, Bow Wow and Ciara.

Too numerous to mention. Flyers games in the '70's (Sat behind Bernie Parent for 2 periods, what a thrill for a 13 year old), Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour in 1987, Flyers-Bruins on a Saturday afternoon followed by Penn State-Temple at the Vet. The history of that arena leapt at you every time you walked up those steps. No matter the event, there was electricity in the air. I've been to every venue in Philly, and I can say that without a doubt that my fondest memories are from The Spectrum.

My alltime favorite memory of the Spectrum took place on the night of August 27th, 1990. I was five years old when this happened. The event was WWE's (well, WWF at the time) Summerslam. I got to see my favorite wrestlers, but my favorite had to be Hulk Hogan coming back from injury to defeat Earthquake. My favorite match that night pitted the Ultimate Warrior vs Rick Rude for the WWF title inside a 15ft high solid steel cage. It was real great when the Warrior came out on top retaining his title. I'll never forget that night ever in my life. And that is why that Summerslam 1990 is and will always be my favorite moment in this building.

I have great memories at the Spectrum. One bitter sweet one is Dr J's last home game with the Sixers. We made a huge banner that said "We love you Doc" and hung it over the railing in front of us and, being kids, we were stoked beyond belief when it was shown on the channel 6 news. That night was both thrilling and sad. I also became a hockey and, more specifically, Flyers fan at the Spectrum. I accompanied my brother to a game for something to do since he had an extra ticket and I fell in love. John Leclair had a hat trick and the Flyers stomped the Pens. One of the best nights of my life, I've been a fan ever since. I'll miss the Spectrum. I grew up going to the see the Sixers there and my love of hockey was born there. Something will definitely be missing when I go to a Flyers game and that familiar face is no longer there across the parking lot to greet me.

On May 19,1974; Rick MacLeish tips in Moose Duponts'shot on Bostons' Gilles Gilbert. The roar from the Spectrum crowd was deafening!!!!!

Many memories of the Spectrum... saw my first NBA game there in 1990, Sixers vs Jazz... saw the Sixers play Michael Jordan and the Bulls on March 8, 1992... saw Shaq and Orlando play there in 1993, and attended some other NBA games there as well. I saw Pastor Joyce Meyer speak there in 01 and 03. And just seeing it so often from driving by for so many years, it'll be a huge loss for the city and residents throughout the Delaware valley. The Spectrum... One of the greatest stadiums ever built. I'll always hold onto my memories of this historic place. (Mr. Snider, please don't tear down the Spectrum.)

I remember first going as a 7 year old kid in '78. I was big Sixers fan and a even bigger 'Doc' fan. To me, he was the man!! It was an EXTREMELY cold night and my Pop took me down to the Spectrum. It was the dream night for that little kid. The Spectrum was go colorful and lit up with different action shots of all of the Sixers. It was like going to a circus with the type of players they had then. I could hear the roar from the crowd watching the team do pre-game practice drills and to see Doc and Darryl and Big Mac do these fantastic pre game dunks for the fans was awesome!! They beat the Buffalo Braves by 1 or 2 points that night, but just the feeling of seeing your heroes up close in such a palace of an arena was cool...I'll always love the Spectrum.

I am 16 years old, and didn;t ever get the chance to see a Flyers game at the Spectrum, though I am a huge fan. I did get the chance to see the Phantoms and Kixx play in recent years, and saw a couple of concerts in the Spectrum. I will miss seeing the Spectrum whenever I go into the complex for a Flyers game or a Phillies game. Never forget it though, it holds great memories.

Wow,this could be long.Growing up in small town Saskatchewan Canada I became a FLYER FAN in 72-73.For years I was on the FLYERS MAIL ORDER.My FLYER possesions could fill a house,remember the FLYERWIRE?The young Gent I stayed in touch with at the SPECTRUM was Jeff Landis.Obviously I am skipping alot.In 1989 I moved to Toronto,3.5 hrs by air from home.I was young,wanted too make big money & of course go see the FLYERS.Early May of 89 I finally made the call,for what all seemed so surreal.Jeff was always so cool to deal with & as years passed that includes Mr.Joe Kadlec.Window 11 was where I was to pick up my ticket.I do most things solo if no-one can come along,but imagine if you will,this is a die hard fan going too South Philly for his first time.In flight was FLYER FANS,one was Secord's cousin.Leaving out a ton,from landing,too the people,to downtown,pregame,walking up too Thee Ole Gem,seeing Kate Smith sing,this was nearly as good as being a FLYER.In 87 I met Tocchet & Bernie at a Calgary game & they had me down to the dressing room & told me if I ever made it too Philly I was too join them in the basement bar,Bullies.This was Gm 6 of the semi's,Mellanby scores 1st,nothing cold be better after the build up.I sat in S10R4ST8,yes we lost in six,but with time running down the wierdest thing came over me & lead we part way around the SPECTRUM down to the goal line.I waited for the whistle & as I proceeded down like clock work here came Hexy to give Chelios what he deserved much earlier in the series.So there I was pounding my fists against the glass while this scrum lasted a while.During a TV timeout Lou Nolan,MR PA,even asked the crowd to mellow.We did not win but what a memory.Later that year I came back too Saskatchewan too see family,when walking through a trade show I looked over,it was Wacky World of Sports I believe,& there it was,Hexy charging you know who,& there I was In the SPECTRUM,on TV,pounding the glass,PHITTING.LETS GO FLYERS.

So many great concerts..The Stones, Beach Boys, Chicago, Alice Cooper, Heart and so many more...what great times, with great friends.

I remember winning tickets on the old WIBG, to see Jimi Hendrix on April 12 , 1969. It was my first concert there, but not the last. I used to see concerts weekly at the original Electric Factory on 22nd & Arch. Jimi was great the night & it was the first of many Spectrum concerts! I'll miss it!

My first Phish show! 12/28/96 CoreStates Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA Set I: Runaway Jim, NICU, Wolfman's Brother1, It's Ice, Billy Breathes, Ginseng Sullivan, Split Open and Melt, The Mango Song, Frankenstein Set II: Makisupa Policeman> Maze, Bouncing Around the Room, Digital Delay Loop Jam> The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday> Avenu Malkenu> Mike's Song> Strange Design> Weekapaug Groove, The Star Spangled Banner Encore: Johnny B Goode

Watching Phantoms games with my family. Especially the time Phantoms Goalie Neil Little got into a fight by coming all the way across the rink and did a swan dive on the opposing team.

I remember going to the Spectrum on my winter break from college. Although the Sixers lost to the Bulls, we witnessed Michael Jordan scoring his 15,000th career point. The game was stopped and all of the fans gave him a standing ovation. The class of the fans will stick in my mind more than any other game or image. The Spectrum will clearly be missed.

People think that Dr. J's greatest dunk was over Michael Cooper against the Lakers in '83. The very best Doc slam that I saw was against the Pacers in '79. He came up from the baseline and caught a rebound and wind-milled a one-hander over what looked like the entire Indiana team. I swear that tip of his hand was level with the top of the backboard, that's how high up he was. Ahhh, memories, sweet as wine.

I saw my first hockey game there when the Spectrum first opened up, it was the Flyers vs Maple Leafs. I had season tickets when I was in college in the early 70's and saw the Flyers win the Stanley Cup, an NHL All Star game, and the Russian game. My seats were two rows from the top of the second level, great viewing for hockey. Sorry to see the Spectrum go, I had some great hockey memories from there.

I have been to the Spectrum a good number of times in my life for only being 22. My family's idea of "family togetherness" was watching my brother play hockey, or even better, going to FLYERS games. My Dad was and is a HUGE Flyers fan. He took my family to as many games until we were all bleeding orange and black (it didn't take very long for that to happen). I loved going there. I loved the energy, and I LOVED hearing the Philadelphia fans roar. Although my father is no longer in my life, I will always remember the pure joy he had in taking his little girl and his son to games in that building. I'll never forget the drive down I-95, and not being able to wait until I could see the Spectrum on the right hand side as we got closer and closer. I'll never forget years later walking through the parking lot to Comcast Sportsnet, where I did my internship, and looking at the Spectrum and thinking how it is possible that such a tiny building can hold such amazing memories to not just me, but a whole city.

I will never forget the time I was growing up in Central PA and made a weekend trip with my family to see my favorite team at the Spectrum: The Sixers. (for the first time ever) As we were driving down I 76 listening to the local sports talk radio, they made an announcement that Manute Bol was signed to a 10 day contract and will be playing that night! That’s when I witnessed my first ever NBA basketball game Manute Bol vs. (A very young) Shaq. You can probably guess who won that battle in the paint. Over all it was a very neat experience, and something I will never forget!

The first time I ever stepped foot into the Spectrum, I was amazed that so many people could fit in one place. The lineup included Julius Erving and Mo Cheeks, two of my early "heroes" - I was maybe 10 years old. After the first two periods, my dad realized I was hardly watching the game; turns out I was mesmerized by the four-sided "jumbotron" in the middle of the arena. He told me that I should probably start watching the game...First of many memories that the Spectrum gave me.

My dad and I went to many Flyers games together over the years. One game, Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semis against the Rangers sticks out. Rico (Eric Desjardins) scored the OT winner against those blueshirt bums. The place went wild! The Spectrum will be dearly missed.

I was at the Spectrum to see Bruce Springsteen on the night that Lennon was shot. It was December 8th, 1980 and after the concert, my friend and I were walking out when all we saw were cars driving by slowly and I remember hearing "Imagine" o playing on the radios as they passed. I asked this guy, "What's going on?" And all he said was, "Hey man, John Lennon was shot and killed tonight." I still get the chills just thinking about it.

Seeing my 1st flyers game ever was in the spectrum was against the Kings.My 1st concertwas Alice Cooper.Both experiences was UNFORGETABLE!!!!

I was 13 years old when I attended my first concert there on November 23rd 1984. I saw my favorite R&B artist Prince at the Purple Rain tour.

Growing up in Philly, I remember the first Flyers game I saw there...in 1983, it was against the Kings (when they had those purple jerseys) and there a huge fight near the end of the second period. It was so bloody that they moved the final few minutes of the second period, and added it onto the third so the zamboni could come out and re-surface the ice. I was only six at the time, and leaving the concourse with my dad I felt really small with everyone bunched around. It was a good time!

I REMEMBER GOING TO SIXERS GAMES WHEN I WAS A KID AND GETTING OFF THE TRAIN AT PATTISON AVE AND JUST SEEING THAT BUILDING GAVE ME BUTTERFLIES AND THEN INSIDE BEING AROUND THE ROAR OF THE CROWD MAN NOTHING LIKE IT RIP SPECTRUM.

I thought that losing veterans stadium was a terribly sad day, losing the spectrum really devistates me. I am a sentimental guy and my first ever event attended was a flyers game in 1985, I was 9 years old. I went there for several Ringling bros. circus shows as a kid, tons more flyers games, and several sixers games as well. I went to my first WWF (wwe) wrestling show as a young kid there, sat 6th row on the walkway for the wrestlers and the electricity that ran though my body and through that building when Hulk Hogan was announced, to this day, still gives me chills when I think of it. The excitement I felt as a kid, I still hold today, still waiting for my first philadelphia big sports championship and no matter the past, I'll forever love and miss the Philadelphia Spectrum. I just wish it would stay for another 100 years. Good things don't always have to come to an end, unfortunately big business replaces sentiment and I speak for many many people when I say, it's just not right...A terrible day in Philadelphia, the spectrum comes imploding down, I will be grief stricken. I Love the Spectrum.

I have 2 memories of the spectrum that I was glad to be there. Both dealt with the Sixers. One the ceremony for Dr.J when he retired and when Michael Jordan scored his 10,000 point.

Running up the front of the spectrum seeing the statues,touching the Rocky statue,watching Hulk Hogan come out and the place just going crazy!Just the whole feel was amazing no matter if it was a Flyers,Sixers,Phantoms,WWF or even the circus.The Spectrum will be missed.

So many great memories from 76er and Flyers games to concerts. The concerts that stood out were U2 in 84 or 85 on the Unforgettable Fire tour and Sprngsteen in 84 on the Born in the USA tour. Aerosmith in the mid 80's with Joe Perry returning. No question it will be a sad day when it comes down, but the memories from those events will remain with me for the rest of my life.

I was at trhe Spectrum the night it opened. Ir was a concert with many many artists. I remember a few of the artists; Hugh Masakela, Cannonball Atterly, Dianne Warwick singing what's it all about Alfie and more. My next door neighbor on Fayette St. gave me a pair of tickets and I took a good friend. I was 17 at the time. My next door neighbor Hal and his wife Lenora were very good to me.

My sister and I had weekend season tickets and used to drive to Philly to see the Flyers - from Pittsburgh. We saw so many great games, with the best players - Brian Propp, Berube, Tocchet, Acton. We also went to the Flyers Wives Fight for Lives carnivals there. We got to see some of the old timers, like Hound Dog Kelly. The Spectrum houses not just countless hockey memories for me, but also of my sister. She was a huge Berube fan and loved photographing him skating, shooting and fighting. She has passed away, but our best memories are when there was "blood on the ice in Phil-a-del-phia"!

There are so many great Spectrum memories but here's a few that really stand out. . . The first of a multi-show stand by the ROlling Stone sin 1972, "The Exile On Main Street" tour with Stevie Wonder. The Doors in one of their last shows with Blues Image and The Staple Singers, Pink Floyd's "Animals" tour and the Who, most especially the "Live At Leeds" tour in 1970 opened by Joe Walsh & the James Gang. The Spectrum has been a very home-feel kind of place and closing it is a huge loss. Does anyone know if they might be selling some souvenirs )seats, etc.), so we can have a memory?

my very first concert was duran duran MARCH 18, 1984! i was 11 years old. i went with my older sister and my mom. it was the highlight of my youth. we had seats on the floor and couldn't see a damn thing but i screamed and sang probably shed a few tears. oh, the memories!

Nevermind the excitement of tyhe Flyers in the 80's - what my favorite memory is: that I went to the Flyers Carnival and had Father Casey (the Chaplain of the Flyers) the man who baptized my autograph my Rick Tocchet Jersey. The Spectrum is where the past of Philadelphia sports lives and I am so sad that it will be gone in a year:( I now have a Boston Terrier (same as Father Casey) named Bugsy - and during the Flyers playoffs we only eat ORANGE food! The spectrum is where it all began for me - and my memories will live on after the shopping center has tried to erase them!

The spectrum is and always will be my home away from home. you see my father George F. Smiley was hired by the Snyder family to become a part of and organization that today has given me soooo many memories. I grew up in that house on broad street. my father was a penalty box official with the Phila. Flyers organization from the day the doors opened until his untimely death in 1979. Growing up in that building with the Broad Street Bullies...WOW..Kate Smith, having dinner with Mr. Gene Hart before the games. Listening to Larry Ferrier on his organ. seeing the players downstairs before the games. those are cherished memories, that at the time as a little girl i had no idea how that building and the flyers would impact my life. Ive seen 2 stanley cups the russians walk off the ice , and had mom ringing that cow bell in my ear, had to where a crochetd black, orange and white maxy dress with jeff hat to match and high white zipper boots to every game. Im so very proud that the flyers gave me these memories to carry on in my heart. Thank you, but when i heard 6mths ago they were considering demolishing the building i broke down and cried. I called my bother because he too had gotten a job there changing floors back in the seventies. we both feel that when this building comes down. so do all our child hood memories and its very difficult to even think about it. I cant imagine, even growing up into my teenage years and adulthood Ive seen well over a hundred concerts there. My father took me to see Elvis there when i was about 11yrs old something i will always remember to this day the exact location section S the best seats in the house. the Who,Neil Diamond,Vanhalen you name it ive seen them. soooo many, many memories. i know the building inside and out like the back of my hand. since we would wait for dad after the game downstairs and then walk thru the tunnel all the way of course to the other side of the building. dad every now and then took a spill trying to cross the ice with bucket of pucks in tow. Thank you again for all the memories, Thank you Mr Snyder and the Flyers family for giving my family a chance at a job that forever changed our lives, our father would be proud. so sorry to see it go.

My memories include first Flyers season, roof blowing off (still have coin given out for missing games)first concert Stones w/stevie wonder,Then The Who with drummer Keith Mooon, they smahed everything, then seeing Elvis Presley with my dad, many Flyers games and concerts

Around feb 1978 there was a major snowstorm in Philly.I was at home listening to the game on radio when they announced that anyone listining can come on down to the Spectrum and get in for free. My father and myself, 8 years old at the time, walked in the snowstorm about 1 1/2 miles to the game and enjoyed the remaining 2 periods with about 1000 people.

I have attended 2 Phantoms hockey games in the Spectrum both times the Phantoms have won. On January 20, 2008 vs the Lowell Devils and March 31, 2006 vs the Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Seeing Paul McCartney and Wings on May 14, 1976. The BEST show ever.

Being young and growing up in south philly,there was this pride and feeling that somehow the spectrum belonged to south philly.I would always go down there just to see what was happening, even if i did'nt get in to see anything, just knowing I was there. The years the flyers won the cups. My Mom taking me to see elvis, Johnny cash, so many memories,It wil be sadly missed.

I still can't believe they've announced the Spectrum will be gone at the end of this coming season. Having worked there for what will be 23 years, the memories are major and very many; if I had to pick 3 specific memories, I'd say watching the Grateful Dead from the Press Box for the drop of the 50th show banner, receiving flowers from the band for my birthday backstage and working the night they filmed part of "Philadelphia" at the Spectrum and meeting Denzel Washington. To quote the Dead,'what a long strange trip it's been' and it's a sad shame that it has to end.

I'm sure my memories aren't completely accurate but I cherish them anyway... 1. Preseason game with my dad and brother vs. the Bruins where a fight at the end of the first period spilled into the tunnel and the second period was delayed so all the skates could be resharpened. 2. Game vs. the Kings in their purple and gold featuring at least 10 goals and 10 fights. 3. Paying $40 dollars for an "obstructed view" seat (behind the staircase, no view at all)just to see Wayne Gretzky when the Oilers came to town.

I was 5 years old sitting with my father and grandfather right by the players entrance. Later in the game, Ray Neufeld (Hartford Whalers), broke his stick. People were screaming for the stick and somehow the usher heard or saw me, but he gave me the stick. It was my first game I have ever ever attended & it made me the diehard hockey and more importantly Flyers fan I am today.

My memories of the Spectrum are not just about one memory, just being in that building was good enough for me. Even as a little kid, the building was more than just where sporting events were held, it was like "The Mecca" of my sporting life (As was The Vet!). My heroes played there: Charles, Doc, Andrew Toney.. Even Ron Hextall and the "fly guys" in the mid 80's and early 90's. I saw my first Basketball game in there, my first WWF (Now WWE) match there. Saw many victories, and alot of painful loses also. The Spectrum will always be this state's best sporting venue and definately in the top 25 of all time in the US; but as a Philadelphian,it was and will always be America's Showplace. Thanks Mr. Snider! P.S. Bring Rocky Home...

My first Flyer game was a 12-2 wallop over the Redwings. It was Feb.'74, the first cup year. The Flyers jumped to 5-1 1st period lead. The Wings never showed up. Like all teams back then, they were afraid to play our "Broad Street Bullies" in the Spectrum. This game was so lop-sided, except for the 12 goals, you could hear the distinctive noise from the overhead air conditioners. No problem for me. It was pure Flyer hockey. Hard hitting, high scoring and great goaltending. Not a bad first game for me!

I wish I could remember the date of the game and who the Flyers played, but that took a back seat to my memory that left a lasting impression on me and my son. The game was Tim Kerr's first game back after his wife passed away during child birth. About five minutes into the game Tim hopped over the boards for a faceoff and was immediately notice by the fans. A somber, quite clap in a respectful manner began. The clapping continued but it remained soft and quite. The fans stood and simply clapped until Tim skated to the linesman and asked him to drop the puck. Overall the show of sorrow, respect and caring lasted about 2 or maybe 3 minutes, but the chill that ran down my spine will remain with me forever. I will never forget that tribute and show of love and care to "one of our own." I'm glad I was there and took part. Thanks for listening....B.L.N.

I actually have two memories. Pearl Jam put on a great show and spoke of Dr. J and reminiscing of watching him play. I also had the pleasure of being in the building for Christian Laettner's last second shot against Kentucky in the NCAA tournament.

Allen Iverson crossing up the greatest player ever in Michael Jordan

1.JJ DAIGNAULT GAME 6 2.The Grateful Dead 3.PHISH (Hopefully we can get 1 more show) 4.Iversons crossover on Jordan 5.Lindros' early years 6.Pelle Lindbergh 7.Gene Hart 8.Banging on the air conditioners in the upper level during flyers games 9.LOUUUUUUU! 10.Too many more to name R.I.P

My memory of the Spectrum was definitely "A Love & Basketball" moment. My father took me to my first 76er game around 1980 - 81. I was 10 years old going on 11. I knew that in that very building is where I fell in love with basketball & our Philadelphia 76er team. The Sixers were my "love" and the "Spectrum" was definitely our meeting place. By 82 - 83 championship year, I was still in love with the spirit and aura that the Spectrum gave me. A part of my heart will be snatched away fom me, but my memories will last forever!

When I went to hear Pat Croce speak in 1992 and I remember sitting there and thinking he would make a great team President someday for the 76ers. Boy, didn't my dream come true?

I remember seeing The Great One play when the Flyers played the Kings when I was about 10 years old. There was a ridiculous blizzard going on and not many people went to the game because of it. One of the windows near the top of the Spectrum blew out because of the storm. The game was postponed so I didn't get to see Gretzky for very long. The drive home was insane, and probably pretty dangerous. I'm proud that I can say at least I've Gretzky play live, at the Spectrum nonetheless. Such a great memory. I'm going to the Flyers-Hurricanes ceremonial Spectrum game tomorrow (9/27/08) and it's gonna be very emotional.

I went to Phantoms games with my mom and dad

My Dad, brother and I were at game #28 of the longest unbeaten streak in North American sports history. 12/20/79. I was 10 years old and the Flyers tied 1-1 that night for game #28 in a row. We had seats in 407 or 408A-LAST ROW ALL THE WAY UP TOP BEHIND THE GOAL!! My Dad used to say that it was like 128 steps from our seats down to the bathroom and 128 steps back up to our seats. I remember seeing some young worker crawl out on the girder in front of us (hundreds of feet in the air) to release a bag of the little cards celebrating that the Flyers tied the record. Never got one of those as we didn't make it down in time. We used to see the organist go up to his little "booth" welded to the side of the spectrum before the game and you could barely see the far goal from our seats due to that girder. I LOVED the 1/4 pound nacho cheese dogs (probably too much) that they served there in one of the corner concession stands for many many years. I probably saw 50 Flyers games, 20 76ers games, indoor soccer, concerts, WINGS lacrosse (1970s version and the latest incarnation), circuses, Globetrotters, and a few Phantoms games there. I have many, many happy memories of the Spectrum-the line for the men's room not being one of them (hahaha). I look forward to taking my youngest son for the Phantoms-Flyers exhibition game. We were very blessed to score ICE ROW tickets, so I'll get to bang on the glass at least once in my life during a game (we hardly ever sat downstairs). I'll have to walk the steps up to 407 and the last row one more time for my Dad who can't do that anymore! I already have 5 tickets for my family to go to the Phantoms last game in the Spectrum. There's a certain symmetry there, as my brother and I were at the last game at Veterans Stadium. Somewhere I have a picture he took of me from the Spectrum steps, with the VET in the background. Although I am now the one making memories with my family in the Wachovia Center, I have so many fond memories of the Spectrum that it'll always have a special place in my heart!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!

I used to always look forward to Christmas and the stocking, hoping that there would be Sixers tix in there. We would go to my grandparents in Norristown during Xmas day, then go to the game at night. If not Xmas, the next hope was my birthday in February. I remember sneaking in to see the Duke-Kentucky game! The best memory was going with a HS friend to see Dr. J's final home game and 30,000th point, getting home late, then going to Pittsburgh the next day to see Schmitty hit #500!!!!

Many Memories stand out when you mention the Spectrum. From The Philadelphia Bulldogs to the Flyers. The Stanley Cups and Calder cup. Wings games as well as the Kixx. How could you forget all the great concerts. etc... My greatest memory was watching my sister Erica Gagliardi sing the National Anthem for most of the major sporting teams that played there Especially the Flyers and Phantoms. Just to hear the roar from the crowd when she was singing her last coupke of notes sent goose bumps down my spine. One of the best feelings in the world and i never will forget that.

I have three favorite memories of the Spectrum. 1. My first ever Flyers game in 1986 I'm 10 years old it was great the Flyers beat Winnipeg 8-5. 2. The Wings winning the MILL title in 1995 in OT over Rochester the building was sold out and when the goal was scored I could feel the floor vibrate. 3. The Phantoms were playing Binghamton and the bench clearing brawl where Neil Little leaped over the pile was aewsome. The game was on Sunday I had no voice until the following Wednesday.

To Roller Derby fans throughout the world, the Philadelphia Spectrum will always be known as 'Judy's Place' honoring JUDY ARNOLD, the women's captain of the legendary Philadelphia Warriors Roller Games team which skated in the 'City of Brotherly Love' from 1967 thru 1976. Blonde and athletic, JUDY ARNOLD was Roller Games' biggest star wearing #67 for the gold-and-crimson jerseyed Warriors. 16,000 plus fans regularly showed up at the Spectrum to see Arnold and teammates outskate opponents. Last October, the National Roller Derby Hall of Fame (www.rollerderbyhalloffame.com) celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Warriors move to Philly (from Hawaii in '67) during a weekend celebration. As I drove Judy Arnold to the hotel from the airport last Fall, we drove past the Spectrum and it brought back a flood of memories for both of us. Long live 'Judy's Place.' THANKS for the memories!

I was from New Jersey, but now living in the UK. I have many great memories of the Spectrum. From my first WWF(WWE) show, and the many I went to after there. My first Monster Jam show. And of course all 3 years I worked there as an Actor at Nightmares On Broad Street/Nightmares X-treme Scream Park. I have a lot of great memories there, and I am really gonna miss that place. I hope they sell the seats, because without a doubt, I'd buy one. I want a something to keep as a memory.

I have many memories in this building from concerts, hockey, basketball, wing bowl and wresteling. The greatest memory is meeting my wife inside the Spectrum on Jan 15, 1998 while there for an Aerosmith concert while waiting in line to get a beer outside section 215. I am going to miss seeing it everythime I fly in. R.I.P. old friend you will be missed.

Growing up on the west coast, I sadly was never a part of the Sixers or Flyers at the Spectrum. I remember even on the west coast how famous the Spectrum was, and all of the greats that had played there. When I moved to Philadelphia in 2002, the Spectrum was my first stop. I was in awe, to stand in the building that so many athletes and musicians had played. I was overwhelmed.

My first memories are 1967 or so, ball day at the Sixers, standing courtside behind Wilt during warmups, looking up, and him turning around, saying 'hey kid'. Waiting on Roosevelt Blvd for the bus, paying $1 and being dropped off at the Spectrum, Flyers tickets were $3.50/$4.50/$5.50, sneaking into seats against the glass, then taking the bus back home, imagine being twelve yrs old, going to the game with a few buddies, transportaion, hot dog and soda for less than $10. 1970, WFIL 56 AM had a concert for $5 on a Saturday afternoon. The lineup was The Rasberries, the OJays, Jim Croce, and Stevie Wonder. There were only about two thousand people there. Stevie Wonder played every instrument on stage, incredible. Jim Croce died a few weeks later. So many concerts through the '70s, Tull, Trower, Black Oak Arkansas, The Who, Alice Cooper, The Dead, Queen, The Doobies, Black Sabbath, Foghat, ELO, Aerosmith, and more. Watching Dave Poulin's shorthanded goal against Quebec from directly behind the net, first row, third level. It was like slow motion as he skated toward us. There will never be another place like it. RIP.

It's January 1973, my first show of many at the Specrum, and Neil Young and The Stray Gators played 2 nights at the Spectrum, with Linda Ronstadt as the opener. A few weeks earlier, my friend Ben and I walked almost 5 miles to a suburban Gimbels store to buy tickets for the show and when we arrived, the Ticketron office wasn't selling any tickets. Fortunately, Ben's dad bought us tickets at the last minute. The show itself was amazingly loud, with Neil frequently singing brand new songs for the first time, and avoiding the hits from his hugely popular "Harvest" of that time. This was Neil Young's first headlining gig at The Spectrum, and it was also his first headlining arena tour, now known as the "Time Fades Away" tour. If you can find his 1973 live album, also called "Time Fades Away," you'll see the cover picture (photographed by my pal, Joel Bernstein of Cheltenham, PA) is taken from the stage, looking at the crowd. Amazingly enough, that same shot is re-created in the film "Almost Famous." As a P.S., my good friend and frequent concert partner Ben later went on to produce the Grammy-winning debut album by Marc "Walking in Memphis" Cohn, and I became a frequent visitor to the Spectrum Press Box in the mid-late 70's, as a music writer for several Philadelphia newspapers, including The Jewish Exponent!

This game was mid-80s: Bird misses 2 FTs that would have put the game way for Boston and Doc comes down and hits a prayer 3-pointer to win it; Sixers beating Milwuakee in '83 playoffs with a GREAT performance by Clint Richardson; season tix in '91 with Barkley and Charles Shackleford; Flyers in 79-80 winning or tying in 35 straight games - what a streak.

One of my favorite memories of the spectrum is going to the game when the Phantoms won the 2005 Calder Cup when I was in ninth grade. I remember going to a few of those playoff games that year and when i went to the cup clinching game it was the loudest place I've ever been. My other memory was when i was in eleventh grade and i got to play a game there. I didn't score but i recorded my most memorable assist when i dove to keep the puck in the zone two times in a row, then while the puck came bouncing back to me i knocked it down while on my knees to my defensemen who pinched in and scored. It was the most ridiculous assist i have ever recorded and having done it at the spectrum made it much more memorable. Other than that, i remember going to phantoms games throughout my whole childhood, including having a birhtday party there and starting the wave with my friend on a couple of occasions. I will really miss the phantoms and the spectrum.