tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000496551810977233.post1848421496974211572..comments2023-12-11T22:19:16.465+08:00Comments on Penang Point: SXI vs PFS - The rivalry of the Saints and the FreesMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00676803710003547916noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000496551810977233.post-62020744974121634712016-09-06T10:34:03.846+08:002016-09-06T10:34:03.846+08:00Being an old Free it was a great healthy rivalry i...Being an old Free it was a great healthy rivalry in both sports and academics. My elder brother was a Xaverian and we used to always boast which school was better. Ans in 5he sports field we will be on opposite sides. But its was really good as it spurred us on to excel and outdo each other. Even this yeeat SXI celebrates 150 years while PFS celebrates 200 years. I wonder how is it today-same healthy rivalry? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000496551810977233.post-78685576038919830562016-08-16T07:35:05.212+08:002016-08-16T07:35:05.212+08:00As for Daniel Boey's comment about "hitti...As for Daniel Boey's comment about "hitting-below-the-water," that was part and parcel of waterpolo. It came with the turf. <br /><br />To the credit of all the named players, all never played that dirty because there was no cause so since they were good swimmers with the advantage of speed and the energy of youth on their side. These two factors alone meant that they enjoyed 70 to 80 per cent of possession during any game.<br /><br />As one of the promising swimmers whose career was eclipsed after some stranger literally jumped onto him from the 15-foot deck in the Chinese Swimming Club, I can say without fear or favour that we welcomed all competition knowing fully well that it would make us improve our game.<br /><br />Such was the standard of play among their student peers, we ended up having several friendly games with the hulkier RAF personnel who were easily beaten despite their formidable physical size.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000496551810977233.post-45302176198942353602016-08-16T07:24:08.665+08:002016-08-16T07:24:08.665+08:00In my time in the early 1960s until well past the ...In my time in the early 1960s until well past the 1980s, when we had already left school, we had a batch of Xaverians who proved to be legends in the pool. Even after school, they represented Malaysia in the various Seap and SEA games until the 1980s.'<br /><br />Among the legends were (1) Liew Tung Hoe and (2) Wee Phang Phye, both now in Singapore, (3) Datuk Robert Lim and (4) Datuk Albert Michael, (5) Mejar (R) Lo Cheng Hoe, the trio now in Kuala Lumpur, (6) Toh Cheng Eng and (7) Goh Lip Beng, both now in Penang as well as (8) Ong Lay Sin and (9) Victor Goh Chong Hai (both now in Australia), and (10) Ong Guan Hooi who passed away a few years ago. Now in Kuala Lumpur, Tan Lip Kee of Chung Ling was the only non-SXI State swimmer in our time. A late comer to the pool was Chan Suan Pew, our legendary waterpolo goalkeeper. Chan became active only in Form 4, but continued to represent Malaysia in waterpolo till the 1980s.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000496551810977233.post-46578123188611729582016-05-30T12:49:32.410+08:002016-05-30T12:49:32.410+08:00Xavarian?
I must be the only one that call themse...Xavarian?<br /><br />I must be the only one that call themselves as Xaverian.<br /><br />Welp back to the point, After Brother Paul left Saint and some of the good teacher too.<br /><br />Saint has deteriorate to be just like any typical Sekolah Kebangsaan School.<br />Everything we stand for and event is slowly being strip off its core.<br /><br />Heck, The school itself had even started playing politics among the teachers.<br /><br />This is 3-4 years ago before i left Saint not sure about now but pretty sure its getting worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000496551810977233.post-37802669940991043552016-05-30T11:09:10.091+08:002016-05-30T11:09:10.091+08:00But the main rival is SXI right....
But the main rival is SXI right....<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093963186903692023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000496551810977233.post-90795398740939266282016-05-29T21:31:03.915+08:002016-05-29T21:31:03.915+08:00As an Old Free, I don't recall fist fights wit...As an Old Free, I don't recall fist fights with students from any school. PFS had several rivals besides SXI. They included BM High (hockey) & MCKK (soccer). Also Chung Ling & St. George's (competing with both in academic results). The Saints were good in swimming & water-polo ( where there was a lot of hitting-below-the-water) whereas the Frees were good in hockey. But we all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly with fellow students of all races and religions !Daniel Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071470872409436968noreply@blogger.com