"Today was really great. It was sad, but it's nice to see all the people who made the Spectrum what it is here. Today is a real symbol of the togetherness this city has," said John Anderson, of Williamstown, N.J. "Sports teams since 1967 really have brought this city together and given us a reason to shake each other's hand."
Anderson, 22, said goodbye to the Spectrum in his own personal way. Dressed in his Ron Hextall jersey and an authentic Irish kilt, he played God Bless America on the bagpipes.
The Spectrum's demolition is the first step toward erecting a retail and entertainment complex - called Philly Live! - that will showcase shops, bars and restaurants, and possibly a hotel, on the expansive acreage at Broad and Pattison.
