My dad always told me if you want to be big time, you have to dress big time. It's like wearing a custom Italian suit and silk tie with budget store shoes . I already know the answer of course, First Union Center. Two years ago when the Sixers sucked , they sold out games anyway because people wanted to see the First Union Center. The Sixers broke a single season attendance record and they were dead last in the standings and only won 17 games that year.
New arenas do wonders .
So, the next time you object to the city funding a new stadium, take a flight over Veterans Stadium and see how out of place it looks next to the beautiful First Union Center. I guess my point is, Philly is not always a screenwriters first choice . We get picked because another city was too expensive or another studio was filming during a choice season. Usually, the only time you'll see Philly as an opening night engagement is when the rarity happens that the film is made in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is known for food and police brutality, not for arts and entertainment.