Takeo Spikes was the legend of the game - and he didn’t like his free seat

[Mango]

  On 9/18/2023 at 2:25 AM, Beast said:

The Bills have treated alumni like gold since the Pegula’s have taken over. It really is a joke that some think we have owners that are just the worst that ever owned a team.

 

 

 

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I mean, they’re literally the worse NHL owners ever. Terrys playoff drought is nearly 2x the next worst in league history.

 

The Bills are a lot better for sure. I get it. But also I get the criticism. 
 

  On 9/18/2023 at 3:39 AM, Fetou said:

Yes, all expenses paid including transportation to and from, food and drinks, etc.

 

I don't think the money even comes into play here in the slightest. He's a former pro bowl caliber NFL player from the modern Era, some free drinks and cafeteria quality food isn't even moving the needle when you live that lifestyle. It's a respect thing, and they used him for promotional gameday entertainment on the field and then gave him THAT view? Big insult. I'm sure when they are giving free stuff to the politicial families they need hundreds of millions of dollars of funding from, they wouldn't make that mistake.

 

I can't imagine taking an everyday business client to that suite with a straight face,  let alone your legend of the game NFL football player

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I don’t get why they don’t leave 4 seats open in Terry’s box specifically for this. 
 

Maybe leave another 4 open in the friends and family suite with the wives, parents, etc. for any additional entourage. 

[DrDawkinstein]

  On 9/18/2023 at 4:29 AM, Mango said:

I don’t get why they don’t leave 4 seats open in Terry’s box specifically for this. 
 

Maybe leave another 4 open in the friends and family suite with the wives, parents, etc. for any additional entourage. 

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I wonder how much it being the home opener factored into it. Usually pretty packed, not a lot of extra seats to go around.

 

That said, I'm sure any of the corporate boxes would've loved to let him come hang and watch from their seats.

 

 

[Doc]

First world problems...

[Sierra Foothills]

  On 9/18/2023 at 5:03 AM, Doc said:

First world problems...

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So is virtually everything that's discussed on this forum.

 

[Buffalo716]

  On 9/18/2023 at 4:22 AM, Sierra Foothills said:

 

The part about "accommoded" was an attempt at humor. I assumed it was a voice to text error.

 

And yes, the bolded  was my point exactly: No one here knows if he asked for a different seat although many people criticizing Spikes have decided that he didn't.

 

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I can agree with that and I'm sorry TKO didn't have the best time during the game 

[Buffalo716]

  On 9/18/2023 at 4:22 AM, Mango said:

What Bills rep?

 

If he left the stadium then likely no rep was in the suite. Was he supposed to hunt one down? 
 

I was at a restaurant a few weeks ago, sitting at the bar. Our food took over an hour. Our bartender didn’t come by once. I couldn’t flag him. Who the hell was I supposed to complain to?

 

If there is nobody there, there’s nobody to tell. 

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Again I wasn't there... And I'm not trying to boo who on TKO situation

 

I'm just saying this isn't the biggest problem in the world

 

But I do agree you would think he would be treated well... It would be a bigger problem to me if he asked for a better view and they denied him

[BRH]

I assume he got a free flight and hotel for the weekend.  
 

And maybe, just maybe, previous legends have had seats in the owner’s box while Takeo wanted his own suite, and that’s what was available. 

 

Regardless, it was a pretty crappy look for Takeo to air his grievance on social media. 

[eball]

That’s why they’re building a new stadium!

 

[RkFast]

The Bills putting him in the furthest corner suite:

 

Bush. 
 

Spikes going on Twitter and blasting the Bills like Aunt Karen would blast Delta for loosing her makeup bag:

 

Also Bush. 

Edited September 18, 2023 by RkFast

[zow2]

I seriously doubt it was intentional disrespect to a former legend, but still, cmon, you can’t put Takeo Spikes in what is known obstructed view seating…suite or not. 

Do better Bills.

[McDeerInTheHeadlights]

  On 9/18/2023 at 4:29 AM, Mango said:

I mean, they’re literally the worse NHL owners ever. Terrys playoff drought is nearly 2x the next worst in league history.

 

The Bills are a lot better for sure. I get it. But also I get the criticism. 
 

I don’t get why they don’t leave 4 seats open in Terry’s box specifically for this. 
 

Maybe leave another 4 open in the friends and family suite with the wives, parents, etc. for any additional entourage. 

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Agreed.

 

I'm no NFL owner but if I were, I would definitely want to have these Bills greats in my suite and do my best to pick their brain on anything football related I could, even the ongoing game itself.

 

Not necessarily to act upon or even agree on anything they may say, just to have a different perspective from someone who knows a thing or two about the game.

 

 

[Matt_In_NH]

I'll take that seat, but rather it be outside

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[BRH]

Also, not for nothing… but legend?

 

We’re throwing that term around a bit loosely, no?  Dude played four years here in the middle of the drought.

[Doc]

  On 9/18/2023 at 5:04 AM, Sierra Foothills said:

So is virtually everything that's discussed on this forum.

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The guy made $33M for 4 years with the Bills, 3 seasons worth of games and 2 good seasons (and a...).  If he hadn't revealed they put him in a crappy suite, no one would have known.  He should have said "thank you for the money you gave me and the honor and free airfare, hotel and suite."

[wnyguy]

  On 9/18/2023 at 4:15 AM, Fetou said:

I mean when someone admittedly struggles to afford a seat in the 300 level and can't see anything past the thick cloud of envy surrounding them, they'd probably feel like the legend of the game with a 50% off coupon to Golden Corral.

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Any insight on where to score those Golden Corral coupons? Asking for a friend.

[BRH]

  On 9/18/2023 at 12:38 PM, wnyguy said:

Any insight on where to score those Golden Corral coupons? Asking for a friend.

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Andy Reid might know.  In fact, I think he may have drafted Golden Corral one year.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

  On 9/17/2023 at 10:59 PM, Einstein said:

 

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Boo hoo.  Cry me a river. You were on the freaking field before the game.  You could walk into literally ANY of the suites and people would have let you sit with them.  Probably could have hung out on the sideline for all i know.  Instead... trash the organization that put you out there.  

 

Hopefully they figure out a better way to accomodate, but unless he had a group of like 14 people it doesn't make any sense why he wouldn't just walk around and be like "im takeo spikes"

[The Wiz]

 

Edited September 18, 2023 by The Wiz

[Gary Marangi]

Couldn't he move over to his left

[Blackbeard]

How could anyone think this would be acceptable?   Not surprised at all he commented.

 

You can't tell me that the BIlls couldn't have found him a much better seat?  Cmon.  And this guy comes out to do YOU a favor at your home opener?

 

Jeez..