Takeo Spikes
Takeo Spikes
Takeo Gerard Spikesis a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He played college football for Auburn University. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. A two-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, Spikes also played for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and San Diego Chargers...
blame mad people
A lot of people used to blame him. But hey, don't get mad at me, you get mad at what went on during the week.
defense definitely feeling foot great offense order prepared sorry
Once you have an offense down like that, in order to be a great defense (you) don't let up, don't take the foot off the pedal. We're definitely not feeling sorry for anybody. You should have prepared better.
business care eager everybody felt needed order ourselves past prove season step unfinished
The way this past season ended, we felt there was a lot of unfinished business we needed to take care of and it started with this first game. We were very eager to just go out and show everybody that there was not going to be a drop-off and to prove to ourselves that in order to get to where we want to go this is the first step that needed to be taken.
expect great household name people percent time
I know a lot of people expect a lot of great things out of me. But I expect a lot of great things out of myself. ... It's time to be a household name for the 50 percent of people who didn't know me before.
again anybody chances coming home knowing league man playing special
I like our chances better than anybody in the league knowing that you're coming out at home again playing with the 12th man in the stadium. Special teams, defensively, offensively, we feel like we have a lot of things to prove.
against beating change felt good great green guess tired work worth
I guess they felt they had to get their money's worth out of us. It was good work, a good change of pace. You get tired of beating up on each other, so this was great to come out here and get some work against Green Bay.
next
I'll be back next year, 2006, better than ever,
dog mad meat promise
I promise you, ... When I come back, I'm going to be like a mad dog in a meat house.
came order remember
In order for you to get where you want to go, ... you have to remember where you came from.
best legacy
The best thing I can say is their legacy has been written,
almost certain felt
It was bittersweet, to tell you the truth, ... I just felt bad. I don't know why. It's almost like I was embarrassed to a certain degree.
great job line offensive staying
Their offensive line did a great job of just staying with it.
weekend games play
You have to be more disciplined in what you do. You have to make the plays when you're supposed to make them. When the play is presented to you, you have to make it. We have to have guys flying around the ball. It will definitely be a good game to watch this weekend.
dream team school
I'm so very happy to be here, ... My lifelong dream is to win, and I was accustomed to winning before I got to Cincinnati. From Bantam League, to middle school, high school and at Auburn, I was always on winning teams. I just want to win again.