by Mark Lelinwalla daily news sports writer
Updated Monday, October 19th 2009, 11:17 PM
Updated Monday, October 19th 2009, 11:17 PM
Flushing's 38-8 victory over Bayside on Saturday at Flushing Memorial Field was a key victory for the Red Devils.
The win over the struggling Commodores gave Flushing a 4-2 record in the PSAL's Championship division, but that wasn't the only reason Red Devils coach James DeSantis saw significance in victory. He has a lengthy history with Bayside. Before arriving at Flushing in 2006, DeSantis spent 13 years on the Bayside sideline as a JV head coach, a varsity assistant and a defensive coordinator before leaving after the 2004 season.
Saturday's game was DeSantis' first against his former team, and it proved that the Red Devils could overcome other trials. Earlier in the week, DeSantis said, many of his players struggled through practice. The squad managed to forget its lackluster workouts by game time.
Here, DeSantis explains how he had to separate the past from the present, and discusses the significance of the victory.
"This was the first time going against Bayside since I left. I respect coach (Jason) Levitt and what he's trying to do there. You can look and see they're down, but I was telling my coaching staff if we had their schedule, we'd be in the same position they are in right now.
"But it's not about the history to me, it's more about where we are now. Honestly, if we (lost) we'd go in the tank. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2009/10/19/2009-10-19_flushing_coach_james_desantis_discusses_red_devils_return_on_the_gridiron.html#ixzz2UaXCyzPU
The win over the struggling Commodores gave Flushing a 4-2 record in the PSAL's Championship division, but that wasn't the only reason Red Devils coach James DeSantis saw significance in victory. He has a lengthy history with Bayside. Before arriving at Flushing in 2006, DeSantis spent 13 years on the Bayside sideline as a JV head coach, a varsity assistant and a defensive coordinator before leaving after the 2004 season.
Saturday's game was DeSantis' first against his former team, and it proved that the Red Devils could overcome other trials. Earlier in the week, DeSantis said, many of his players struggled through practice. The squad managed to forget its lackluster workouts by game time.
Here, DeSantis explains how he had to separate the past from the present, and discusses the significance of the victory.
"This was the first time going against Bayside since I left. I respect coach (Jason) Levitt and what he's trying to do there. You can look and see they're down, but I was telling my coaching staff if we had their schedule, we'd be in the same position they are in right now.
"But it's not about the history to me, it's more about where we are now. Honestly, if we (lost) we'd go in the tank. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2009/10/19/2009-10-19_flushing_coach_james_desantis_discusses_red_devils_return_on_the_gridiron.html#ixzz2UaXCyzPU
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