UConn's Big East Rival Will Be ............
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Wells Fargo and the Pavilion may be newer and shinier, but there no better place in Philly for basketball than The Palestra.
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The Palestra >>>>>> the Pavilion
It’s a good mix to play a handful of games at Wells Fargo.
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Maybe it's just me...but the Palestra looks past its time....a lot of tradition...but the facility itself..well....
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The most storied gymnasium in the history of collegiate athletics, the Palestra is the oldest major college arena still in use today and has hosted more games, more visiting teams and more NCAA tournaments than any other facility.
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I was at the Palestra in 1991 and it was past its time then! Has it been renovated since then?Maybe it's just me...but the Palestra looks past its time....a lot of tradition...but the facility itself..well....
Visit The Palestra
The most storied gymnasium in the history of collegiate athletics, the Palestra is the oldest major college arena still in use today and has hosted more games, more visiting teams and more NCAA tournaments than any other facility.
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Yes it has but not extensively. It still has its historic charm.
Like Fenway or the White House, the Palestra is a living relic. It isn’t appreciated for modern amenities, but for its feel and grit and history. Phog Allen fieldhouse, Cameron indoor, and Hinkle are other examples. Basketball shrines.
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Cameron Indoor's court, quaint as it is, looks like the 21st Century version of the Palestra...which looks like something out of "Hoosiers".
But it is a great basketball shrine...a completely different feel than UNC...
There may be something to be said for tradition...
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But it is a great basketball shrine...a completely different feel than UNC...
There may be something to be said for tradition...
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Penn Frosh, coached by Digger Phelps.
Pretty good. FYI; we did NOT wear the issued earplugs in Vietnam. If you can't hear the outgoing, you can't hear the incoming!
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I do wear aids...not from artillery...just a lot of rounds fired without protection.
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