Yeah, I wish there were spears. There was a poster awhile back who used to rant (valid rants, mind you) about how spears should have been in the game. A sharpened stick was basically the first weapon and they continued to be in use for a long, long time. Bayonets on rifles are basically spears and in some places are still seeing active duty. At the very least, most soldiers get trained in how to use them.
I would love nothing more than to have a warrior who whips out his spear and stabs, slashes, and impales his way across Skyrim. I imagine a kill cam scene where you grab your opponent by the back of his head, thrust the butt of your spear into the ground, and then bring that filthy bandit's face down on the spear's point.
Wow... I have totally psyched myself up for spears.