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

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

He's literally in a suite lol

 

Sure it's not the best view but he's in a suite 

 

With unlimited accommodations probably

 

He is in a suite

 

But c’mon man if you bring a guy in to honor him, give him a “room with.a view”

Do wonder if there’s more backstory

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Why is this funny? 😂

[HomeskillitMoorman]

We probably shouldn't ask Terry what Takeo should do if he didn't like the seat

5 minutes ago, Peter said:

 I suggest that the Bills build a new stadium.

 

Depends on what the renderings would look like. They'd probably get them to us fairly quickly. 

[BILLieve85]

45 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

 I can't say for 100%...

 

But the bills almost certainly gave him an on-field pass too.. thats almost a given 

Yea the guy who created the buffalo bills and kept us here?

 

Made OJ Simpson the Highest paid player in NFL history... Made Jim Kelly the highest paid player... Bruce Smith the highest paid defender in NFL history ... The '90s bills had the biggest payroll in the NFL

 

Made derrek dockery the highest paid guard in NFL history

 

He made mistakes as an owner.. he certainly was willing to throw money around and the cheap label is a joke 

 

The Bengals owner is cheap 

I mean Ralph PAID him, TKO, on the transition tag. 6 years $33mill. Like highest paid LB at the time. From Cincy.

Would it be okay for Talley or Bennett or Schobel or Fletcher in that box?

[mrags]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

Bills fans are actually ridiculous LOL

 

This is literally a molehill that people are trying to turn into a mountain

 

And yeah he was in a suite.. still a suite ... Not the upper northwest corner 300 of the upper deck

 

This is literally nothing

 

 

Well. In defense of the people that are making more of it than you’d like, Takeo Spikes himself said it made him feel like he was in timeout. So much so that he left the game early because of the terrible view. So…. Apparently the actual player himself had an issue with it and mentioned it on social media. Which is literally something. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

And like clockwork....🙄🙄

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, mrags said:

Well. In defense of the people that are making more of it than you’d like, Takeo Spikes himself said it made him feel like he was in timeout. So much so that he left the game early because of the terrible view. So…. Apparently the actual player himself had an issue with it and mentioned it on social media. Which is literally something. 

And like I said earlier in the thread.. if that's how he felt he should have mentioned it to one of the bills reps and I'm sure he would have been accommoded 

 

But I'm sure there are millions of Bills fans who still would have loved to be in that suite at the opener 

 

Even with that view

[mrags]

7 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

And like I said earlier in the thread.. if that's how he felt he should have mentioned it to one of the bills reps and I'm sure he would have been accommoded 

 

But I'm sure there are millions of Bills fans who still would have loved to be in that suite at the opener 

 

Even with that view

He’s a former player of the Bills. Not some rinky dink local business that owns the suite. He was brought in by the Buffalo Bills to lead the charge. I get what your saying that he could have asked am I’m sure the. Ills would have accommodated him somehow. But let’s be honest, he should have to ask and the Bills should know better and do better. 

[Warcodered]

13 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

And like clockwork....🙄🙄

I mean if that's true that's kind of ***** up....on the other hand Marv Levy is 98 years old, which makes me wonder how much Tim Graham is actually paying attention to what he's saying.

Edited September 18, 2023 by Warcodered

[Lionel Hutz]

Ralph would have given him a seat in the nose bleeds. 

[Captain_Quint]

11 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

And like clockwork....🙄🙄

He's so bad now. I used to think he was a legit reporter, but man does he love to stir up the drama for publicity. 

 

 

[EasternOHBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

He's literally in a suite lol

 

Sure it's not the best view but he's in a suite 

 

With unlimited accommodations probably

 

If I invited anyone famous to my home I wouldn't seat them at a separate table next to the bathroom even if I was serving steak and lobster... you treat someone with the respect they deserve if you are the host. 

[LabattBlue]

9 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

And like I said earlier in the thread.. if that's how he felt he should have mentioned it to one of the bills reps and I'm sure he would have been accommoded 

 

But I'm sure there are millions of Bills fans who still would have loved to be in that suite at the opener 

 

Even with that view

Stop already.  You really feel it is okay to put him in an obstructed view suite, and then blame him because he didn’t go to the “clueless” staffer who put him there, and ask said “clueless” staffer to fix the stupidity they caused in the first place?

[Simon]

Just now, Lionel Hutz said:

Ralph would have given him a seat in the nose bleeds. 

 

Look out Bills, a lawyer has entered the fray!

[Gunsgoodtime]

So when is someone going to speak up and bring in all journey man league, broadcast enthusiasts, and Alamerican dream Ryan Fitzpatrick!

[EasternOHBillsFan]

13 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

And like clockwork....🙄🙄

 

I still can't believe this guy has a job... the victimization is strong in him

[Buffalo716]

6 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

Stop already.  You really feel it is okay to put him in an obstructed view suite, and then blame him because he didn’t go to the “clueless” staffer who put him there, and ask said “clueless” staffer to fix the stupidity they caused in the first place?

I didn't say it's ok like the bills did an awesome thing

 

People there paid lots of money for their seats and didn't get any special attention at the end of the day

 

He IS in a suite with accommodations and likely a field pass that's also the truth 

 

And I never said the word clueless once

Edited September 18, 2023 by Buffalo716

[EasternOHBillsFan]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

I didn't say it's ok like the bills did an awesome thing

 

People there paid lots of money for their seats and didn't get any special attention at the end of the day

 

He IS in a suite with accommodations and likely a field pass that's also the truth 

 

People who paid lots of money and didn't get any special attention at the end of the day aren't former Bills legends who are at the game to be honored and that's the truth you are missing.

[Dan in Owego]

22 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

And like clockwork....🙄🙄

Exactly

[chongli]

So Spikes, in is only tweet about his Legend honor and the game today, crapped on the Bills. What a way to celebrate a win. Maybe he would be happier with the Bengals. They're 0-2 and off to a fine start.

Edited September 18, 2023 by chongli

[Process]

1 hour ago, Riverboat Ritchie said:

Should have had a better seat but didn’t need to whine on twitter either. I was at the Cincy game when he was at Cincy and we chanted his name. Enjoyed him on the Bills.  No need though to bash publicly.  

I agree with this. Bills could and should have done better. At the same time Takeo didn't need to b**** about it publicly on Twitter 

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, EasternOHBillsFan said:

 

People who paid lots of money and didn't get any special attention at the end of the day aren't former Bills legends who are at the game to be honored and that's the truth you are missing.

I understand that but I also don't think it's as big as a deal that some are making it to be

 

Again mountain out of molehill... If the bills stuck him in the nosebleeds I'd be like WTF ... he got a bad view in a suite... it isn't the worst thing ever 

 

Sorry you didn't enjoy your time tko 

[LabattBlue]

Just now, Process said:

I agree with this. Bills could and should have done better. At the same time Takeo didn't need to b**** about it publicly on Twitter 

Why not?   A Mickey Mouse organization sometimes needs to be embarrassed. 

[HurlyBurly51]

9 minutes ago, Gunsgoodtime said:

So when is someone going to speak up and bring in all journey man league, broadcast enthusiasts, and Alamerican dream Ryan Fitzpatrick!

 

 

[Einstein]

Here is some visual context for those who haven’t sat in the corner suites before. Where Takeo is sitting is a side room of the normal corner-end zone suites.

 

Here is a photo of the room (actually, it’s the 2nd floor of the same room).

 

 

[blitzboy54]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

Bills fans are actually ridiculous LOL

 

This is literally a molehill that people are trying to turn into a mountain

 

And yeah he was in a suite.. still a suite ... Not the upper northwest corner 300 of the upper deck

 

This is literally nothing

 

 

This has nothing to do with the fans. Spikes tweeted he left the game cuz his accommodations sucked. 
 

From my perspective it’s bush league and make the Bills look inept. They make the east things look hard. Spikes is an “honored guest” and is put in a corner room with no view. It’s weird.

 

 

[chongli]

 

 

 

[blitzboy54]

32 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

And like I said earlier in the thread.. if that's how he felt he should have mentioned it to one of the bills reps and I'm sure he would have been accommoded 

 

But I'm sure there are millions of Bills fans who still would have loved to be in that suite at the opener 

 

Even with that view

He’s not a fan. 

[BILLieve85]

Same owners that royally messed up jerseys and name on backs in Sabres 50th anny year

[Augie]

2 hours ago, Einstein said:

 

That’s an actual suite. It’s the side room of the corner end zone suites. I never realized the view was so obstructed. 

 

You’re probably much shorter and it would be just fine.   😋

 

 

I’d hate to be paying full freight on that, wherever it may be. 

[Breakout Squad]

2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

Bills fans are actually ridiculous LOL

 

This is literally a molehill that people are trying to turn into a mountain

 

And yeah he was in a suite.. still a suite ... Not the upper northwest corner 300 of the upper deck

 

This is literally nothing

 

 

It looks bad. It’s not nothing. It makes the Bills look bad IMO

[chongli]

 

 

 

[Gugny]

This is like winning a million dollars and complaining that there’s too many one dollar bills. 
 

I’ll take “First World Problems,” for $1000, Ken. 

[PBF81]

The Bob Uecker Suite 

[Gunsgoodtime]

28 minutes ago, HurlyBurly51 said:

 

 

You have to love it even if you hate it!  Go Fitz!

[BillsPride12]

I can already tell this is going to be this weeks "Maddy Glab story"

[Gunsgoodtime]

1 minute ago, BillsPride12 said:

I can already tell this is going to be this weeks "Maddy Glab story"

Maddy Glab takes a Slab of Allen?

[Beast]

I mean, poor Takeo had everything paid for, free food, booze, travel, lodging, televisions in his suite and service at his feet…..the Bills are awful.

[Gunsgoodtime]

I shall return to my portion of the cave......

[DrDawkinstein]

Just ran into Takeo a couple months ago as we were both out to dinner at the same steakhouse. Head an awesome chat with him.

 

Told him my story about being at that last game of the season when he came into town with the Bengals, and the whole stadium knew he was about to be a Free Agent and cheered for him out of the tunnel, and every time he made a tackle. He talked about how much that day meant to him, and how coming to Buffalo was the best decision and greatest thing to happen to him. He's really appreciative of Bills fans, Buffalo, and his time with the Bills.