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

[SUNY_amherst]

13 hours ago, 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. 

 

Pegula is learning from his best friend Jerry Jones 

[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..

[Limeaid]

There are views available from each seat and each player before invited should be given a TKO test - "Are these seats good enough for you?" and if the answer is no then they can see if they have seats which satisfy player or tell player "maybe next time".  These things are usually handled by Player Engagement.  These things need to discussed ahead of time and if changes are needed discussed again and agreed to.

 

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Player Engagement

• Mark Carrier Director of Player Engagement
• Len Vanden Bos Director of Player Development
• Kelsey Harkins Coordinator of Player Services

 

I had a job offer once and a couple days before I was to start recruiter said they changed location and salary (lower) and my response was "That is not the job I agreed to." and his response "That is offer now."  On the Monday on first day of job (I was home for I took three weeks off burning vacation time I'd lose) I got call from recruiter and he said "Client called and asked why you did not go to work. You start today."  I responded I did not agree to contract and he said he has it signed by me.  I  told him the job stated different salary and location. He said "What I am to tell client." My reply was "Tell the truth - you screwed up.  When I visited company I met people I knew in administration and if lie and blame it on me I will sue you for slander."

[Fleezoid]

Baker Mayfield when he's invited back to his house in Cleveland....

 

[frostbitmic]

1 hour ago, Gary Marangi said:

Couldn't he move over to his left

Too many garbage cans, buckets and brooms.

[Limeaid]

17 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

Too many garbage cans, buckets and brooms.

 

Why do you not put them away after your job?

 

[ Garbage In - Garbage Out ]

[Cheektowaga Chad]

The picture seems deceptive, looks like he could choose where he sits as there are no actual seats besides moveable tables and chairs 

[McDeerInTheHeadlights]

1 hour ago, Limeaid said:

There are views available from each seat and each player before invited should be given a TKO test - "Are these seats good enough for you?" and if the answer is no then they can see if they have seats which satisfy player or tell player "maybe next time".  These things are usually handled by Player Engagement.  These things need to discussed ahead of time and if changes are needed discussed again and agreed to.

 

 

I had a job offer once and a couple days before I was to start recruiter said they changed location and salary (lower) and my response was "That is not the job I agreed to." and his response "That is offer now."  On the Monday on first day of job (I was home for I took three weeks off burning vacation time I'd lose) I got call from recruiter and he said "Client called and asked why you did not go to work. You start today."  I responded I did not agree to contract and he said he has it signed by me.  I  told him the job stated different salary and location. He said "What I am to tell client." My reply was "Tell the truth - you screwed up.  When I visited company I met people I knew in administration and if lie and blame it on me I will sue you for slander."

 

Not only that, but since Takeo isn't the first former player or Bill of the past they invite to a game, they could have asked the previous invitees for feedbacks after their visits and made improvements accordingly.

 

I wonder if Takeo was a victim of circumstances, being this a season opening game in which an unexpected and larger than usual number of big shots turned up, or if this is SOP.

[Limeaid]

2 minutes ago, McDeerInTheHeadlights said:

 

Not only that, but since Takeo isn't the first former player or Bill of the past they invite to a game, they could have asked the previous invitees for feedbacks after their visits and made improvements accordingly.

 

I wonder if Takeo was a victim of circumstances, being this a season opening game in which an unexpected and larger than usual number of big shots turned up, or if this is SOP.

 

I am thinking he saw the Ryan Fitzpatrick photos / video and thought he would top it and was hoping for seats in redzone.

 

No personal contact with TKO as I have other former players; just a TKO hat I bought from his charity many years ago.

 

Maybe the Bills could do a re-invite.

[Fleezoid]

Maybe it was a prank. The other "Legends" invitees were all sitting in a box across from him laughing their arses off!

[Shemp]

This Spikes story eminds me of one I heard about how bad the sightlines of the old Rockpile was (War Memorial Stadium, the Bills Stadium in the '60s at Jefferson and Best) ...I think it was Van Miller who was complaining about there was a pole in his way while broadcasting a game there. Then a guy interrupted Van saying, "No I'm not!" 

[Since1981]

Pic is exaggerated. He could go left.  but those wonderful end zone suites are not that great for viewing when it’s 78F. ..appreciation up, when temp goes down to 5F In Jan!!

[AuntieEm]

On 9/17/2023 at 7:06 PM, stevewin said:

That's crazy.  First the Bills seem like they usually would have it more together than that.  Second - it's crazy that he left and they couldn't have worked something out for him to go to another suite or even go down on the field 

 

I guess Takeo has some bitterness that he basically lost his playing ability after he ruptured his Achilles as a Bill and was never the same player after.  

On 9/17/2023 at 7:06 PM, stevewin said:

That's crazy.  First the Bills seem like they usually would have it more together than that.  Second - it's crazy that he left and they couldn't have worked something out for him to go to another suite or even go down on the field 

 

I guess Takeo has some bitterness that he basically lost his playing ability after he ruptured his Achilles as a Bill and was never the same player after.  

[Don Otreply]

On 9/17/2023 at 7:11 PM, HurlyBurly51 said:

You’d think when they invite these legends back they would be the owners guest in his suite

Or on the sideline with the team,

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

Beef with Takeo Spikes is part of bigger Bills alumni issue

 

 

The Bills brought back linebacker Takeo Spikes to speak to the crowd before the Week 2 home opener against the Raiders.

 

Then, Spikes went to his seat.

 

Then, Spikes showed the world that the team had given him an obstructed view.

 

“I was disappointed that he was disappointed,” Bills G.M. Brandon Beane said, via Graham. “There are some things we can do better to the point where Takeo didn’t feel like he needed to put that message out there.”

 

Still, even as Beane said all the right things on the record, three Bills sources told Graham off the record that Spikes was offered two different alternatives, “but he refused, with one of the sources saying Spikes seemed intent on taking the issue public.”

 

Indeed, Spikes wasn’t the first one to be given the same obstructed-view accommodations.

 

“Marv Levy and I — along with several other legends — have had those same seats that Takeo had, and it’s embarrassing,” Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith told Graham.

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[mrags]

7 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

Beef with Takeo Spikes is part of bigger Bills alumni issue

 

 

The Bills brought back linebacker Takeo Spikes to speak to the crowd before the Week 2 home opener against the Raiders.

 

Then, Spikes went to his seat.

 

Then, Spikes showed the world that the team had given him an obstructed view.

 

“I was disappointed that he was disappointed,” Bills G.M. Brandon Beane said, via Graham. “There are some things we can do better to the point where Takeo didn’t feel like he needed to put that message out there.”

 

Still, even as Beane said all the right things on the record, three Bills sources told Graham off the record that Spikes was offered two different alternatives, “but he refused, with one of the sources saying Spikes seemed intent on taking the issue public.”

 

Indeed, Spikes wasn’t the first one to be given the same obstructed-view accommodations.

 

“Marv Levy and I — along with several other legends — have had those same seats that Takeo had, and it’s embarrassing,” Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith told Graham.

nbcsports.com

Well. Let’s hope whoever the “legend” is this week gets better treatment. 

[GoBills808]

7 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

Beef with Takeo Spikes is part of bigger Bills alumni issue

 

 

The Bills brought back linebacker Takeo Spikes to speak to the crowd before the Week 2 home opener against the Raiders.

 

Then, Spikes went to his seat.

 

Then, Spikes showed the world that the team had given him an obstructed view.

 

“I was disappointed that he was disappointed,” Bills G.M. Brandon Beane said, via Graham. “There are some things we can do better to the point where Takeo didn’t feel like he needed to put that message out there.”

 

Still, even as Beane said all the right things on the record, three Bills sources told Graham off the record that Spikes was offered two different alternatives, “but he refused, with one of the sources saying Spikes seemed intent on taking the issue public.”

 

Indeed, Spikes wasn’t the first one to be given the same obstructed-view accommodations.

 

“Marv Levy and I — along with several other legends — have had those same seats that Takeo had, and it’s embarrassing,” Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith told Graham.

nbcsports.com

Lol did Bruce Smith really refer to himself as a legend

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

I can see the problem. The "legends" will want to have family and friend's attend, so you need a full suite. But they don't just leave the best suites available for this, it's probably one of the worst ones.

 

So either bite the bullet and leave an good suite open where you don't get any revenue from it or keep putting them in the shittiest suite.

 

Between this and beane's failure in the 2nd round of the draft and wyatt teller I think we have a problem on our hands here

 

#sleepybeane

[Warcodered]

15 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

Lol did Bruce Smith really refer to himself as a legend

So it's literally what the player being honored and invited to the game are referred as and second if any player can call themselves a legend it's Bruce ***** Smith.

Edited 20 hours ago by Warcodered