The spectrum was just mentioned in the movie Rocky. they filmed the fight scenes in Los Angeles at the sports arena next to the L.A Coliseum! The sports arena got knocked down a couple of years ago and now has a soccer stadium there now! I grew up in philly but moved to L.A in 1987 as a teenager! Philly always will be home but I am glad my adult life is in L.A.!
The Vet will always hold a place in my heart. My late father took me there to my first Philies games in the 70's. I'm sure I'm not the only one with the same story.
Current footage looks like it was shot with the same equipment that shot the Baker Bowl! Can’t hear a lot of the commentary with the music playing. Who thought that this was a good idea???
The Arena housed the Warriors, before they moved to Convention Hall. Also, Shibe Park was renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1953, before the A's left town at the end of the 1954 season. The narration makes it seem as though the Phillie renamed the park after the A's left. Not so.
The Spectrum was not in Rocky. The ice rink and fight scenes were in filmed in Los Angelos. The rest of the movie was filmed in the Kensington section with a few shots of South Philly like the docks scenes and Pat's steaks. And no mention of the civic center, Franklin Field and th PALESTRA? The holy grail of college basketball? Post Millenials 🤯😅
It doesn't seem like Municipal Stadium was ever used on a regular basis by any team. I remember the early 60's and it was already in disuse by then. I'm pretty sure the Eagles were using Franklin Field in the 40's and 50's but I could be wrong about this.
Municiple Stadium, also hosted the Notre Dame versus Navy game, 9 times with Navy the home team due to its special relationship with Philly, also the home of a Navy Yard &, Hospital.
A-blast-from-your-past = Hooked on Phonics is needed very badly! I am born and raised in South Philadelphia, been to all the sports events, and obviously lived through all their incarnations. So, what do you want a lolipop? A medal of honor? And blame the sports teams for leasing out the facilities to the banking institutions, Septa renamed the Broad Street Subway station at Oregon Avenue, the A,T&T station, so, suck it up!
A lot of great information. Thank you. If I may make a suggestion, you can improve the quality by putting a little more energy in your voice. But I did enjoy this stroll down memory lane.
Rocky was not made in the spectrum the fighting parts was made at the LA Sports Center they use the name spectrum. But yes all the other parts was made there in Philadelphia but not in the spectrum!!
I just remembered that the Armory is nearby the previously mentioned locations and has often been used as a concert venue for Electric Factory Concerts. I suggest packing it with explosives and lighting a match-just like at the sports complex@ 6 south broad street and pattison...KA-BOOM!
You posted the picture of JFK (Municipal Stadium) with a baseball diamond wedged in. You can also find this photo at the music tribute to Dick Allen from Brazil (Echo's of November- Ana Volans- Brazil). Do you know when they attempted baseball there?
Yes, it was used for baseball in 1926 as part of the Sesquicentennial Fair that was held in Philadelphia that summer. The game was between a team from the US Navy versus one from the Marine Corps. It was also used for games of the American Legion World Series between teams from Pocatello, Idaho and Yonkers, New York in 1926. Neither the Athletics nor the Phillies ever played a game at Municipal (JFK) stadium. Discussion thread: www.baseball-fever.com/forum/general-baseball/ballparks-stadiums-green-diamonds/30693-baseball-at-jfk-stadium-in-philadelphia
I've been to many stadiums across the country, starting in my childhood in the early '60s. The Vet was the WORST I've ever been in, because of the 700 level. Too damn far from the action. No other multi-purpose stadium of that era had that level. Pure greed IMO.
also, its comcast spectacore..not spectator. and the spectrum was NEVER featured in the rocky movies. Rocky was shot at the the old philadelphia civic center
CoreStates, F.U. Center, Wachovia, Wells Fargo- I mean who really cares?! All corporate names that will never jibe with nostalgia nor the sports that go on in the arenas that bear their names.
Worst narration of all time. Hey guys either learn to read or visit your optometrist.Shea Stadium was slightly taller then Veteran stadium.Shea had 5 levels.
Vet stadium was fn great lots of memories for me inmy younger days Joey South Philly
The spectrum was just mentioned in the movie Rocky. they filmed the fight scenes in Los Angeles at the sports arena next to the L.A Coliseum! The sports arena got knocked down a couple of years ago and now has a soccer stadium there now! I grew up in philly but moved to L.A in 1987 as a teenager! Philly always will be home but I am glad my adult life is in L.A.!
Yup the ice rink scene was in LA too
Thirty years from now (9/13/18) when they are knocking down the ones standing now, all of you youngsters will know what it feels like.
The Vet will always hold a place in my heart. My late father took me there to my first Philies games in the 70's. I'm sure I'm not the only one with the same story.
Current footage looks like it was shot with the same equipment that shot the Baker Bowl! Can’t hear a lot of the commentary with the music playing. Who thought that this was a good idea???
The Arena housed the Warriors, before they moved to Convention Hall. Also, Shibe Park was renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1953, before the A's left town at the end of the 1954 season. The narration makes it seem as though the Phillie renamed the park after the A's left. Not so.
The Warriors left Philadelphia before the Spectrum opened.
The Spectrum was not in Rocky. The ice rink and fight scenes were in filmed in Los Angelos. The rest of the movie was filmed in the Kensington section with a few shots of South Philly like the docks scenes and Pat's steaks. And no mention of the civic center, Franklin Field and th PALESTRA? The holy grail of college basketball? Post Millenials 🤯😅
It doesn't seem like Municipal Stadium was ever used on a regular basis by any team.
I remember the early 60's and it was already in disuse by then.
I'm pretty sure the Eagles were using Franklin Field in the 40's and 50's
but I could be wrong about this.
Municiple Stadium, also hosted the Notre Dame versus Navy game, 9 times with Navy the home team due to its special relationship with Philly, also the home of a Navy Yard &, Hospital.
Why show Connie Mack's demolition when discussing Columbia Park? Narrator sounds like he is talking while eating a sandwich in the next room.
A-blast-from-your-past = Hooked on Phonics is needed very badly! I am born and raised in South Philadelphia, been to all the sports events, and obviously lived through all their incarnations. So, what do you want a lolipop? A medal of honor? And blame the sports teams for leasing out the facilities to the banking institutions, Septa renamed the Broad Street Subway station at Oregon Avenue, the A,T&T station, so, suck it up!
Hey Mark! You posted this before I even knew you!
A lot of great information. Thank you. If I may make a suggestion, you can improve the quality by putting a little more energy in your voice. But I did enjoy this stroll down memory lane.
He could of spoke up and took the mic out of his mouth. A pop filter would of been nice that shit annoys me...
Hire someone with narration experience. This video is like watching a 5th grade school project.
The company which managed the Spectrum was called SPECTACOR, not Spectator,
Rocky was not made in the spectrum the fighting parts was made at the LA Sports Center they use the name spectrum. But yes all the other parts was made there in Philadelphia but not in the spectrum!!
There are alot of places you forgot like the Philadelphia civic center home of the Warriors and 76ers and Pennsylvania hall.
And Franklin Field-near UOP.
The Girard exit off the 76 freeway near the Philly zoo is where you'll find Franklin Field-which is older than fuck.
I just remembered that the Armory is nearby the previously mentioned locations and has often been used as a concert venue for Electric Factory Concerts. I suggest packing it with explosives and lighting a match-just like at the sports complex@ 6 south broad street and pattison...KA-BOOM!
You forgot Franklin Field.
the Spectrum was not featured in Rocky. Actually the interior shots were the Forum in LA
The Vet blown up after 33 years-you guys know when to kill a losing park, I guess.
You overlooked Yellow Jacket Stadium at G & Erie
at the 1:00 mark you showed pictures of run down Connie Mack Stadium while talking about Columbia Park
Also you forgot about the Lacorous center on broad street and the blue horizon boxing arena.
You forgot to mention the Palestra!
The video doesn't mention any specific "college" stadiums or arenas. That would be a different story. Not a Philadelphia story.
the spectrum is still there and still open(?).
Bring back the A's.lll
...great backround soundtrack however....heheheheheh!
That is Connie Mack not Columbia Park (the Coke Sign) at the 1:07 mark.
You posted the picture of JFK (Municipal Stadium) with a baseball diamond wedged in. You can also find this photo at the music tribute to Dick Allen from Brazil (Echo's of November- Ana Volans- Brazil). Do you know when they attempted baseball there?
Yes, it was used for baseball in 1926 as part of the Sesquicentennial Fair that was held in Philadelphia that summer. The game was between a team from the US Navy versus one from the Marine Corps. It was also used for games of the American Legion World Series between teams from Pocatello, Idaho and Yonkers, New York in 1926. Neither the Athletics nor the Phillies ever played a game at Municipal (JFK) stadium.
Discussion thread: www.baseball-fever.com/forum/general-baseball/ballparks-stadiums-green-diamonds/30693-baseball-at-jfk-stadium-in-philadelphia
I've been to many stadiums across the country, starting in my childhood in the early '60s. The Vet was the WORST I've ever been in, because of the 700 level. Too damn far from the action. No other multi-purpose stadium of that era had that level. Pure greed IMO.
also, its comcast spectacore..not spectator. and the spectrum was NEVER featured in the rocky movies. Rocky was shot at the the old philadelphia civic center
rocky was shot in the LA Forum
Spectecore “
you forget the Wings of the Indoor Lacrosse League
Yeah they forgot the place where we used to hold our marbles tournament ever year too.
at about 3:25 you said "new first union center" but before it was First Union it was the Corestates Center. so just a minor correction
CoreStates, F.U. Center, Wachovia, Wells Fargo- I mean who really cares?! All corporate names that will never jibe with nostalgia nor the sports that go on in the arenas that bear their names.
Why didn't you add the Linc and Citizen Bank park? They are part of the History now, too
I think the point of the video was to look at past history.
Comcast Spec-ta-cor... not spectator...
...you have so many incorrect facts in this comical report.
Some very wrong facts.
Worst narration of all time. Hey guys either learn to read or visit your optometrist.Shea Stadium was slightly taller then Veteran stadium.Shea had 5 levels.
Good content but piss poor volume can hardly hear it !