Gentlemen, we’re gonna need a bigger ball…

Spectrum demolition gets off to slow start as wrecking balls fails to make an impact.

It’s been a long time coming and was heralded by widespread media coverage. But when demolition work finally got underway at Philadelphia’s Spectrum stadium, it was something of a damp squib as the wrecking ball had about as much impact as a toffee hammer on a battleship.

Still, at least it’s an excuse to hear Bruce Springsteen sing Wrecking Ball again: