There was no joy in the Level. Fortunately there were winter sports to carry Philly fans from the disappointment of the Phillies and Eagles seasons to the spring of , right?
Fred Carter—whose 20 ppg average was the lone bright spot on the historically awful Sixers team. The season saw the Philadelphia 76ers put on the floor the worst team in NBA history. A mere six seasons after winning the NBA title with one of the best teams ever, the Sixers—severely weakened by the defection of Billy Cunningham to the American Basketball Association and relying heavily on an aging and injured Hal Greer—dropped the first 15 games of the season, and then later went on a 20 game losing streak en route to a putrid record.
This team still holds NBA records for fewest wins and most losses in a season, and its. However, it must be recalled that they were not the Philadelphia Flyers yet. A brand new team in a city that was never known for pro hockey, the Flyers finished their sixth season in with their best-ever finish, at , good for second place in the Western Conference. Led by National Hockey League MVP Bobby Clarke and the hot goaltending of the ever-streaky Doug Favell, the Flyers won their first ever playoff series, defeating Minnesota in six games and upsetting the eventual Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens in the opening game of the semi-finals before getting knocked out in the next four games, with the clincher on April To add insult to injury, on June 27, the very-popular Favell was traded to Toronto for Bernie Parent, a former Flyer who was nevertheless loathed by local fans because of his literal abandonment of the Philadelphia Blazers World Hockey Association team just before the playoffs over unpaid salary.
Against this backdrop, Philadelphians learned they were getting another expansion team ugh in a professional soccer league few knew about, and even fewer cared about. Click here to link to the rest of the series and more articles on the Atoms. All six of their games in the area since then have been at Talen Energy Stadium.
On Wednesday, the U. Admission is free, though parking is not. China at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena. China at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga. Brazil at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, Calif. Nigeria at Soldier Field, Chicago.
Norway at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga. No matter your level of fitness or skill, you can bring your soccer practice to our spacious and well-kept turf fields. As mentioned above, soccer is a great full-body workout that can help you spice up your routine. However, despite its simple concept, soccer can bring significant benefits to your life. Some of the benefits you can take advantage of playing soccer include:. We live in a fast-paced world. Work, family, and other responsibilities can be overwhelming, often causing stress.
Stress can contribute to many different health issues, including such serious conditions as chronic headaches, high blood pressure, diabetes, and anxiety. To prevent your health from deteriorating, you should consider incorporating an exercise routine into your life. Soccer can help you with stress. A fast-paced, cardio-intensive soccer practice can help you work through your stress and help you relax. You can play soccer and get the workout your body needs by using our dedicated turf fields.
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Starting and finished with SKC at home. Looks like MLS is trying to start something here…. SteveG says: January 9, at pm. Guido says: January 9, at pm.
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