I don't know about you, but as a proud Philadelphian my cheeks glow as red as a Phillies cap whenever a discussion turns to our city's sports facilities.
My embarrassment is justified.
While the taxpayers who funded many of them were promised civic assets, Philadelphia's stadiums and arenas more often have been stains on the city's reputation.
Ramshackle Baker Bowl collapsed once, burned twice. JFK Stadium was shoddily built, rarely used, and devoid of good vantage points. And when a website recently ranked "The Worst Stadiums in American History," Veterans Stadium finished a well-deserved first.
Last week, persistent moisture on the Wells Fargo Center basketball floor forced the postponement of a 76ers-Kings game.