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News February 11, 2023 The Elk City News -3 Ex-OUgymnastics champion returns to Oklahoma with Cirque du Soleil Brian D. Kin, The Norman In 2005, Henderson re- and one individual national successful career.” awesome to have someone we shooting, and having phenom- Transcript ceived All-American recogni- championship, so I represent- ‘The senior said that Hen- know be a part of the perfor- enal successes. tion for vault at OU. In 2004, ed this university quite well, derson took time to talk to the mance this weekend.” “And, you get to have fun A former NCAA gymnastics he was named All-American in and they have treated me quite team and share with them his During Henderson's time spinning around and flipping. champion returned to Norman the all-around and rings, and well in return,” he said. experiences as a student-ath- with the team Tuesday, he You never really have to grow on Tuesday to visit his former in 2002, he again received the As a part of giving back, he lete at OU. addressed how to prepare for up in that sense.” team and promote Cirque du honor for rings. spent time visiting a younger “He talked about his favor- competition, how to train, ite moment being part of the how to recover from competi- Throughout his career at Soleil, which is coming to the Since graduation, he has generation of student-ath- tion and building a team. Cirque du Soleil, he has toured Paycom Center later this week. worked as a professional gym- letes, including Alan Camillus, team,” Camillus said. “It wasn’t For young people interested the world and performed in David Henderson, 40, com- nast. a senior from Flower Mound, related to competition, rather, in getting into gymnastics, front of thousands of people. peted for OU between 2002 “| have been a professional Texas who is majoring in biol- it was about being with his Henderson recommended He said that he has the kind and 2006 and was a member gymnast for most of my life,” ogy. He was impressed by Hen- teammates.” anyone should give it a try. OU head coach Mark Wil- of work that doesn’t feel like of three National Champion- he said. “At the end of my ca- derson’s hard work and dedi- liams worked with Henderson “Tt will give you the best ship teams. In 2005, he won reer in 2010, I decided I still cation, as well as his ability to foundation mentally and work, when he was a student-ath- physically, more than you “I know I work for it, and an NCAA individual champi- feel good enough, I still want lete. Williams began coaching make a career out of the sport. onship on rings. to continue to do some kind of “I think it shows that for in 1988 and became the head could ever imagine,” he said, “I get paid for it, but it is a gift to Henderson joined Cirque du acrobatics.” many gymnasts or athletes coach in 1999. think It’s the greatest sport on interact. They give back with Soleil in 2010 and is perform- He sent in a video to Cirque He said he has seen very few the planet because it involves their cheers, and I love it,” he in other sports that college is ing in “Corteo,” which is about the end,” Camillus said. “They compete at Henderson’s level. du Soleil, and two weeks later, getting familiar with your said. a procession through the life he received a call about joining say you can only do gymnas- a “Tt’s amazing. He's had quite body in all three dimensions career out side of being a Cirque du Soleil will per- of a clown which celebrates his the troupe. tics until a certain age, then part of our NCAA champion- as well as getting your mind form “Corteo” from Feb. 9-10 triumphs and struggles. “I graduated in 2006, and you move onto the next thing, ships,” Williams said, “It’s not used to challenging yourself at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. He previously performed for won three out of four National but he has shown that you can that often that Cirque comes on a daily basis and working 11 at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Cirque du Soleil's “Totem.” Championships with the team transfer that knowledge into a back to Oklahoma City, so it’s through problems, trouble- Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Howie Rosemans passion has the Eagles’ resilient GM back in the Super Bowl Jeff McLane, The Phila- Schneider have been GMs “I think that ever since I ‘The list of colleagues and thinking of, ‘Look, these picks phone when he calls. delphia Inquirer longer — if Dallas Cowboys was little I had this direction,” subordinates left in Rose- aren't always going to turn “A lot of those moves are owner Jerry Jones and New he said. “I don’t know why. man’s wake is long. Just this into solid gold.’ him getting out in front be- PHILADELPHIA — Howie England Patriots coach Bill I didn’t really have anyone past year, Douglas’ replace- “If you got an opportuni- fore someone else has an Roseman has a passion for Belichick are taken out of the around me. And, obviously, ment, Andy Weidl, left when ty to get a really good player idea,” Douglas said. “I think food. Pick any city he’s trav- equation. No other current T've been knocked down a he was passed over for assis- with a pick that has less than teams knew about [wide re- eled to and the Eagles general personnel head has survived bunch of times. For me, it was tant GM, and senior person- a 50% chance of becoming a ceiver] A.J. Brown. . . I don't manager will know the res- three head-coach firings, but like you had to be passionate nel adviser Tom Donahoe's starting player, why wouldn’t think every team knew that taurant scene inside and out no other one has also won Ex- and determined to get here. contract wasn’t renewed. you do that?” [safety] C.J. Gardner-John- — the hot spots, the places ecutive of the Year twice. “Sometimes I wish I was Roseman promoted two ‘The Eagles’ long-held phi- son was available. That’s just to avoid, and the local haute “For people in the profes- able to take my foot off the non-scouts — Alec Halaby losophy under Lurie, and first Howie being the first guy to cuisine. sion, Howie represents not a little bit. But as my wife and Jon Ferrari — as assis- fostered by Banner and Reid, the party.” He’s a walking Michelin letting the outside noise de- Mindy] reminds me, I am tant GMs. Weidl has since has been to seek out advan- Roseman has had blind Guide and in NFL circles, one fine him,” said Grigson, the who Iam and I've kind of dove become an assistant GM with tages in nontraditional av- spots. He’s been at times too of the go-to gastronomes for former Indianapolis Colts into it at this point in my life.” the Pittsburgh Steelers. Do- enues, from the salary cap to loyal to players he’s drafted. fine dining. Ryan Grigson has GM. “His resilience is what I It's hard to argue with the nahoe's days may have been analytics, from sports scienceHe can take the opposite ap- often been Roseman’s food- think is front and center here. results. In his 13 seasons as numbered when, during the and equipment. proach on the non-football ie companion on the road. He could have crumbled and GM, the Eagles have a record 2021 draft, his perturbed re- Roseman has made mul- side and as one staffer recent- When the longtime person- fallen apart a thousand and of 114-95-1 (.545) and have tiple changes in the medical ly tried to explain it, “He'll action to a Roseman selection nel department executives eat one times. been to the playoffs seven was caught on TV. departments since the Super want to replace a secretary as out, player evaluation is fur- “He’s like an alligator times. In the nine seasons “ don’t think everyone Bowl win and for three years a soon as she doesn’t type fast thest from their minds. that’s wrapped in crocodile in which he has had final say should live their lives with disproportionately high num- enough.” “We critique food more skinGrigsonand then armadillo skin.” over the roster, they are 85- the idea that everybody has ber of injuries played a role in He's yet to prove that he than we do players,” said Grig- Eagles worked for the 60-1 (.583), with six postsea- to like them,” Browns GM An- the team’s regression. But the can build a sustainable cham- for eight years, first son, the Minnesota Vikings alongside Roseman and then son trips. drew Berry said. “Just because Eagles’ recent relative good pionship-caliber team. Few If the Eagles win a second people don’t like you doesn’t health can be attributed to a Ms have accomplished as senior vice president of player under him as his director of Super Bowl, he will be the mean that an individual has willingness to adopt new ap- much in the salary cap era. personnel. “Us out to dinner player personnel. Five years only non-coach/owner GM to done something bad. Some proaches to training. But with 20 players slated to together — I don’t think any- later, Joe Douglas filled that win two. styles just don’t mesh. “They have the light- be free agents and quarter- one would be able to stomach role. Both know what it's like He's competitive — isn’t “But the reality is that est practice schedule of any back Jalen Hurts likely to re- it. We expect to have the most to work in Eagles-obsessed everyone in the NFL? — but when you have to make hard team in the league,” Banner ceive a franchise contract ex- perfect meal and service every Philadelphia. there may not be an executive decisions, people aren't al- said, “and guess what, they're tension, Roseman’s skills will time we sit down. We'll grade “T think Howie has prob- who takes wins and losses ways going to agree with you as good as any team in the be tested this offseason. the food like we're giving a ably the most difficult job as personally. Some close to when you're in these seats.” league, if not better.” He's seemingly found a scouting grade. in the NFL because Philly's Roseman question how long Exponential energy Grigson, who had five win- coach in Nick Sirianni who tough,” said Douglas, now he allows himself to enjoy the ning seasons and a 52-34 re- “But Howie takes it to an- Roseman’sa crack-of-dawn cord with the Colts, said that both matches and comple- other level.” the New York Jets’ GM. “It's moment. worker. He’s in the office early Lurie’s support even when the ments his passion. There's a Roseman is a connoisseur Eagles 24/7, 365. Things can He wears it and joked and he’s grinding, himself and going gets tough has allowed narrative that Roseman often of more than just food. Give get negative quickly. And he’s about recently watching a others. Douglas is a night owl. Roseman to not have to work wants to surround himself him a few visits to a new lo- been through the ups and replay of Super Bowl LII and It served them well in their from a position of fear. GMs with yes-men, but his former cation and he'll eventually downs and he’s been unfazed how the broadcast cut to his three years together, result- are only human, after all. colleagues said that couldn't discover its finest hotel. But through a lot of it. “psychopath self” with a min- ing in a title and two playoff But Berry and Banner said be further from the case. those are just hobbies and “If you can’t appreciate ute left. that Roseman’s natural ag- He wants to be challenged, can’t match his profession what Howie's done with both appearances. gressiveness supersedes any but only in a one-on-one set- In November, a video of when it comes to challenging Super Bowl teams — and this Roseman yelling at Eagles go, “A little after lunch he'd ‘OK, I’m going to pass the doubts he may have about job ting. his constantly churning mind. team is as deep as a team as fans who held up a sign in security. It is a passion for excel- T’ve seen in a while — I feel Houston that read, “Howie, torch to you because your en- “He has that persona that “It’s hard for me to believe lence that defines Roseman sorry for them.” ergy’s picking up’ ” Douglas if I don’t help him with what as GM and meets his needs to ‘We Forgive You” briefly went said. “When Howie comes that he doesn’t have any fear he wants me to help him with, build not only the best NFL Roseman, of course, over- viral. into the building he’s rolling. of Jeffrey's judgments since he’s going to basically harass team, but the best operation. saw a three-year regression “fm [bleeping] forgiven Endless ideas, thoughts, ob- he already benched him once,” me for hours on end until I In the five years since the following the 2017 season. for your first [bleeping] Super servations. He's just exponen- said Banner, who hired and do,” Grigson said. “But we give Eagles won their first Super But his greatest attribute may Bowl?” Roseman said as he tial energy. mentored Roseman. “So I each other brutal constructive Bowl, nearly every depart- be his ability to rebound from pointed at the fans. “[Bleep] “And there’s so many good think it’s much more his kind criticism ... and he’s smart ment under Roseman failures. Starting with the you!” thoughts and ideas that you of personality, his belief in enough to know that some- from personnel to medical to Wentz trade in March 2020, Roseman smiled after he go, ‘Man, I never thought of what leads to success. times he needs to hear it.” sports science — has been when he somehow got the delivered his message and things like that.’” “Kind of that old saying, ‘If Roseman appears to be Roseman’s double trade I'm gonna do down, I'm gonna overhauled. Colts to forfeit what would be posed for a selfie with a near- evolving. He admitted that second Lombardi Trophy on aturn, If the Eagles claim their first-round draft pick in re- by fan. A few former cowork- up for Wentz before the 2016 go down doing it my way.” Sirianni’s initial attempts Sunday, they will have done move.he has hit on move after ceiving end of his outbursts draft may have been the GM ers who have been on the re- Roseman came close, to foster connectedness be- so with a different coaching at his most creative. In the of course, to losing it all in tween them caught him off said he didn’t appear to be last two drafts, he’s spun first- staff, a different quarterback, Other GMs marvel at his joking. Either way, the fans 2015. Lurie took him out of guard. But they ended up hav- and 46 different players than outside-the-box _aggressive- seemed to embrace it. rounders into future first- football operations and gave rounders, adding picks while coach Chip Kelly control over ing much in common in terms the 53 who were on the roster ness. He’s made his share of of their senses of humor and mistakes, but not being risk- “fm not sure how that still selecting quality top picks personnel. Roseman looked tastes in movies and music. on Feb. 4, 2018. would have played in some of Roseman, with the back- averse has allowed Roseman the markets I've been in, but like wide receiver DeVonta and nose tackle Jordan for other opportunities, but He said that the coach's ef- ing of owner Jeffrey Lurie, to often turn a setback into a it was like a one-day story in Smith when the Eagles faltered, Kel- forts have helped him not take has been the architect of it all. breakthrough. Philly,” Grigson said. “The Davis. ly was fired and the GM was his relationships for granted. ‘And while there were ques- “[think adversity is a great fans — they dish it out, but I Because he’s made more Roseman has been able to tions just two years ago about tool,” he said. “I can say that think it shows that the Philly deals than any of his contem- reinserted. mend fences with former col- his staying power following now, not necessarily when fans have thick skin. So he poraries, some of his minor “When you get these jobs, may get lost. Douglas you do worry a little bit about leagues who were passed over a 4-11-1 season, coach Doug you're in the moment. And went back at them and they moves by the Eagles, like Tampa Bay Pederson’s firing, and the Car- T think if you can find a way probably love him more for cited the trade for defensive job security, and not because Buccaneers GM Jason Licht, son Wentz trade that left the to use those moments pro- tackle Tim Jernigan in 2017, of my relationship with Jef- and even some of his adver- ductively, you continue to get it” when the Eagles and Balti- frey at all,” Roseman said. saries admit his edges have Eagles in salary cap purgato- better. It may also have been an more Ravens merely flipped “But I think when you go back gotten softer. “AndI feel like I can con- example of Roseman diving third-rounders, as one of to [2015] and basically you're ry, Lurie’s faith in his GM has been justified. further into his true nature. Grigson and Douglas, for- Roseman wasn’t taking tinue to get better personally. He has always been self-aware Roseman’s most inspired kicked in the dirt and you al- mer college players, formed any victory laps the day be- I don't feel like I’ve hit a level trades. ready see, well, this is what on the surface a Mutt and fore the team departed for where I'm not learning new but also about how his inten- ‘You“He used to always tell me, it feels like. And you feel that about outside perceptions, Jeff-like pairing with Rose- can’t be afraid to make way and you have regret over man when on the road. But Arizona. The Kansas City things or open to new ideas. sity can affect others. a mistake, ” said Berry, who some of the things you didn’t Chiefs and Andy Reid, one of I'm not saying that to pat my- “His passion is kind of when the former Eagles his mentors, still stand in the self on the back, it’s just the a two-way sword,” former worked for the Eagles during do. scouts recollect the count- way. But unquestioned is the reality of it. the 2019 season, “Two things “So from my perspective Eagles president Joe Ban- happen when you're aggres- because I felt that feeling, less hours they spent with 47-year-old’s devotion and “But then I go home and ner said. “It's rubbed a lot of sive: One, you end up a lot which is a terrible feeling, it’s the GM, both said they think drive to execute the only job learn that I could do a lot of people the wrong way, and of times being ahead of the now the worst part of that is more about the conversations things better.” Passionate and deter- it's also kept him going and competition, and, two, if you having regret about not doing he’s ever wanted. that had nothing to do with “Every day I wake up and to have the willingness to be make an aggressive mistake, stuff.” football. mined I say, ‘What can I do today to Roseman recalled one time bold and not be driven by a that innate sense of urgency Constructive criticism “Really our bond is laughs, make sure that our team’s in Roseman has always been after Super Bowl LII when one fear of failure. makes you aggressively fix family, food, and then foot- a better place and the people “Most of us, including ball,” Grigson said. Howie, who are really driven it. Douglas spent most of of his daughters pointed out laser-focused, but he came around me have an opportu- out of the ordeal a different nity to be successful?” Rose- that he shouldn't be so proud Douglas didn’t attend all of and passionate, sometimes man, to paraphrase center man said Saturday. “I don't of winning it since Tom Brady that’s a strength and some- his career with the Ravens, who normally value their Jason Kelce’s parade speech, Roseman's restaurant excur- feel like I'm on scholarshiphad seven rings. But the apple sions, but he knew if he made one bit. I feel like I have to doesn’t fall far from the GM, times that’s a weakness. You own draft picks. Weidl came and made an effort to dial it for a meal, he wouldn't be who the day after the parade, minimize the effects of weak- from the Steelers, who have a back on some of his ruthless constantly prove myself. had his scouts back at the ness by being self-aware.” similar philosophy. Both have tendencies. disappointed. “I think there are some Roseman has left his share It made him a better nego- It's always good to get negatives that come with that NovaCare Complex for draft been_ successful franchises, an invite on the road because meetings. of “shrapnel and aftershock,” but Roseman’s approach re- tiator because instead of try- when you're that determined It’s that persistence that as Grigson called it. But it's flects his push-the-envelope ing to bludgeon whoever was you know it’s going to be top and that persistent and that often accepted collateral dam- mindset. of the line,” Douglas said. “He got his foot in the NEL door age on the other end of the line, passionate. But I am proud that comes with ascend- “With his analytical brain he made agreements that does not squander one of the that I've been doing this as even though the then-law ing and staying at the top. It's most important things in life, longas Iam.” graduate didn’t come from also very much a part of being he knows the odds for every served both sides. And yet, and that's food. pick in every round,” Doug- he keeps coming out Only the New Orleans a traditional football back- a GM, and still answering to las said. “He was really able particularly in trades, with ahead, “He's looking for the best.” Saints’ Mickey Loomis and ground. Roseman said he an owner. to convert me to a way of many GMs still picking up the Always and in everything. the Seattle Seahawks’ John doesn’t know its source.