Often called the "birthplace of college basketball," the Palestra is the home court of the University of Pennsylvania's men's and women's basketball teams. It is such a storied arena that ESPN networks are airing a documentary that captures the evolution of college basketball through the rise of the most historic gymnasium in collegiate athletics.
Even if the Flyers don't make the playoffs next season, you can't blame their management for lack of effort. The team, which set records for futility with a club worst 22 wins and only 58 points in 2006-2007, set out to make sure they would not be cellar dwellers in 2007-2008.
With the Phillies' 10,000th loss coming up, I thought it would be a good idea to purchase tickets for their upcoming series with the Cardinals. After a little digging, I found that the Phils are sitting on 9,999 losses. So this past Monday, I asked around to see who wanted to go with me to the first game after the All-Star Break, which is on Friday.
If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it make a sound? I always thought that was a dumb riddle. However, it's definitely relevant to the best rivalry in sports. The best rivalry in sports is not found in Major League Baseball, the NBA, or even the NFL - America's favorite.
