The only reason to do it is if you feel that's the only thing that will satisfy you. It's very difficult, very demanding. And it isn't nearly as much fun as people think it is. It's always interesting and it's always exciting, but the fun comes and goes.
It's hard to find a job in this life that is always interesting and exciting over a 50-year period. In the end, the value of anyone's job probably is determined by relationships that are formed more than the wins and the money. Because the money can come and go.
Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, who at 45 became the second-oldest pitcher to start a World Series game, on what he treasures most about his long career:
"What you end up remembering is the human relationships. I mean, you'll get money, you'll spend it, but it ends up being about the people you meet and the games you play and the life experiences you have. That's just how it works."
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11.22.2008
8.18.2008
IT'S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS
Dave Campo, the former Cowboys head coach is now back on the staff once again, six years after he was fired.
"There were things that happened and it didn't work out (as a head coach) a few years ago. But I'll always be a Cowboy and I'm just appreciative to have another chance to be back."
Campo admits he didn't exactly expect to return to the Cowboys, especially after he was fired as head after the 2002 season when his team finished 5-11 for the third consecutive year.
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones replaced Campo and his 15-33 head coaching record with Bill Parcells, who quickly turned things around, reaching the playoffs the following season.
"There were never any hard feelings," Campo said. "Jerry gave me an opportunity back in 1989. And I'll always be grateful for that. There were some circumstances that would be tough for any coach when I was here. But the bottom line, we didn't get the job done. I didn't get the job done. And that's the name of the game in this business."
"That's the way it works out in this business," Campo said. "To me, coaching is all about relationships. And you build relationships with different people throughout your life and your career. And you never know when you're going to go back to a place or coach with someone again. But you can't really do that if you don't form that trust with the guys you go to work with."
It's that very philosophy that likely has landed Campo back in Dallas once again.
Despite the fact he was fired as head coach, his relationship with Jones made it a no-brainer to bring Campo back in the fold as a defensive backs coach when the position became available after the season.
"We viewed (our staff) openings as an opportunity to bring in the very best coaches available with a strong emphasis on NFL coaching experience," Jones said. "Dave Campo certainly fits those qualifications. He has been a defensive coordinator for a Super Bowl champion and has been the secondary coach for some of the best defenses in Dallas Cowboys history. He had an interest in coming back to Dallas, and it is a perfect fit for everyone."
Although it was Jones who made the decision to let Campo go six years ago, Campo said his biggest concern was meshing with the new staff, particularly head coach Wade Phillips.
"I know Jerry. Jerry knows me," Campo said. "But before we even talked about me coming back, I wanted Wade to know that I was his guy. I think the most important thing for a head coach to do is to be able to pick his own staff. So when we talked about this, I wanted Wade to know that I could work into his staff, under his philosophies. And once he knew what I was about, then I think it was fine."
For Phillips, he said the decision was even simpler than that.
"If you can get great football coaches on your staff, then you're going to do it," Phillips said.
Two interesting points in this article that I really liked:
First, even though things didn't go as planned while he was head coach in Dallas, he makes it clear that he appreciated the opportunity.
Second, in coaching, as in other professions, the relationships you form earlier in your career often play a role in opportunities later in life.
"The only thing that’s going to change you from where you are now to where you’ll be five years from now are the people you meet, the books you read, and the dreams you dream." --Lou Holtz
"There were things that happened and it didn't work out (as a head coach) a few years ago. But I'll always be a Cowboy and I'm just appreciative to have another chance to be back."
Campo admits he didn't exactly expect to return to the Cowboys, especially after he was fired as head after the 2002 season when his team finished 5-11 for the third consecutive year.
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones replaced Campo and his 15-33 head coaching record with Bill Parcells, who quickly turned things around, reaching the playoffs the following season.
"There were never any hard feelings," Campo said. "Jerry gave me an opportunity back in 1989. And I'll always be grateful for that. There were some circumstances that would be tough for any coach when I was here. But the bottom line, we didn't get the job done. I didn't get the job done. And that's the name of the game in this business."
"That's the way it works out in this business," Campo said. "To me, coaching is all about relationships. And you build relationships with different people throughout your life and your career. And you never know when you're going to go back to a place or coach with someone again. But you can't really do that if you don't form that trust with the guys you go to work with."
It's that very philosophy that likely has landed Campo back in Dallas once again.
Despite the fact he was fired as head coach, his relationship with Jones made it a no-brainer to bring Campo back in the fold as a defensive backs coach when the position became available after the season.
"We viewed (our staff) openings as an opportunity to bring in the very best coaches available with a strong emphasis on NFL coaching experience," Jones said. "Dave Campo certainly fits those qualifications. He has been a defensive coordinator for a Super Bowl champion and has been the secondary coach for some of the best defenses in Dallas Cowboys history. He had an interest in coming back to Dallas, and it is a perfect fit for everyone."
Although it was Jones who made the decision to let Campo go six years ago, Campo said his biggest concern was meshing with the new staff, particularly head coach Wade Phillips.
"I know Jerry. Jerry knows me," Campo said. "But before we even talked about me coming back, I wanted Wade to know that I was his guy. I think the most important thing for a head coach to do is to be able to pick his own staff. So when we talked about this, I wanted Wade to know that I could work into his staff, under his philosophies. And once he knew what I was about, then I think it was fine."
For Phillips, he said the decision was even simpler than that.
"If you can get great football coaches on your staff, then you're going to do it," Phillips said.
Two interesting points in this article that I really liked:
First, even though things didn't go as planned while he was head coach in Dallas, he makes it clear that he appreciated the opportunity.
Second, in coaching, as in other professions, the relationships you form earlier in your career often play a role in opportunities later in life.
"The only thing that’s going to change you from where you are now to where you’ll be five years from now are the people you meet, the books you read, and the dreams you dream." --Lou Holtz
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