26 Feb 2006, Ice Hockey Final : Suomi - Sverige

The Swedes seem to have a lot of Detroit players. Therefore i`m rooting for the Finns.
 
Slabber said:
It is according to Wikipedia.
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Wikipedia's not always right, though.

Finland's got more in common with Mother Russia than it has with Scandinavia. Culturally and linguistically. . .and even geographically it has nothing to do with Scandinavia. Unlike say, Iceland.

And Wikipedia, I think, is referring to Finland as Greater Scandinavia.

It's like saying Northern Ireland is in Britain, plenty of morons believe that to be the case, funnily enough.
 
Spoony said:
Wikipedia's not always right, though.

Finland's got more in common with Mother Russia than it has with Scandinavia. Culturally and linguistically. . .and even geographically it has nothing to do with Scandinavia. Unlike say, Iceland.

And Wikipedia, I think, is referring to Finland as Greater Scandinavia.

It's like saying Northern Ireland is in Britain, plenty of morons believe that to be the case, funnily enough.
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"In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included."
 
Slabber said:
"In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included."
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It's not though.
 
Swedish players are looking lazy as always. Sundin and Forsberg are only in this to get the bonus. The Finnish players are there for the glory.
 
Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
 
Spoony said:
It isn't.
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Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
 
Slabber said:
Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
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Isn't.
 
Spoony said:
Isn't.
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Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
 
Slabber said:
Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
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Isn't.
 
Spoony said:
Isn't
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Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
 
Slabber said:
Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
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isn't.
 
Spoony said:
isn't.
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Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included
 
Slabber said:
Yes it is:

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms:and These alternative meanings are sometimes considered incorrect in some parts of Scandinavia, and occasionally some people may take offence at such usage. In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included
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Isn't.
 
Oh no it isn't:

"Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula and some surrounding areas. The Scandinavian countries are in present day understood as Norway, Sweden and includes Denmark and fair Germany mostly of the Northern tip, even though it does not actually reside on the Scandinavian Peninsula. These countries have recognized each other as parts of political and cultural Scandinavia, since the golden days of the nationalist movements in respective countries in the middle of the 19th century CE.

Before the 1850s, Finland was also considered a part of Scandinavia for hundreds of years, owing to the strong historical and geographical ties. However, popular sentiment and subsequent national government policies changed the usage of the term. The main reasons cited for this change were the dwindling use of the Swedish language in certain areas of Finland and because the country had by that time fallen under Russian political rule. "
 
ruuds left boot said:
Before the 1850s, Finland was also considered a part of Scandinavia for hundreds of years, owing to the strong historical and geographical ties. However, popular sentiment and subsequent national government policies changed the usage of the term. The main reasons cited for this change were the dwindling use of the Swedish language in certain areas of Finland and because the country had by that time fallen under Russian political rule. "
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In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
 
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ruuds left boot said:
So if Scholars suddenly decide to start calling an Egg an Elephant instead will that make it so ?

Before the 1850s, Finland was also considered a part of Scandinavia
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It was, then it wasn't, now it is again. What's so difficult to grasp about that?
 
ruuds left boot said:
the fact that it isn't :confused:
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Yes it is:

In recent years "Scandinavia" has again increasingly been used by scholars and politicians, in Scandinavia and other regions, with Finland included.
 
I love it Slabber :lol:

Now the hockey cnuts get to feel how it is when the other sports threads get ruined with their hockey talk
 
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