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Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by Tengeresz

Tengeresz — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:16:32 +0000

I like most of the Swedes and Finns I’ve worked with, and I can attest to their fierce rivalry. It is also true that my Finnish, Danish, and Norwegian friends (and to a lesser extent Icelanders and Faeroese) often root for the “Anybody but Sweden” team.

What’s surprising about the “Sisters” thing is that Finland is by far one of the most Gender equal societies in the world. National political leaders, outspoken journalists, and successful business people are seen for what they do and say — not simply that many of them are women. Even in personal and family relationships, Finnish women are certainly not repressed in any way.

That’s not to say that Finnish men are effeminate though. They are certainly manly men. Without putting down women as a a cultural weakness.

This little episode leads me to re-think my ideas about calling the Sedins “Sisters.” After all, if the Finns do it, there may be more to this than saying women are inferior as people. Might it be that in the world of full contact sport, it is actually reasonable to celebrate masculinity?

Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by Tom 1040

Tom 1040 — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:12:14 +0000

On another note….

Yeahhh….SJ just won in OT.

We (hockey fans) got a series now.

C’mon Sens….

Oh, I hope I haven’t been rude to Canuck fans with this post….

Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by Brent

Brent — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:16:32 +0000

Was going to write something similar. Sweden has ruled “Finland” since at least the 1300′s until 1809. One of the theories of the “Tre Kroner” actually represents the King of Sweden having reign of Sweden, Finland and Mecklenburg, so just seeing it likely annoys Fins. Although other theories imply the Tre Kroner represent Sweden, Norway and Scania. Everyone in Finland has to learn Swedish as it is still an official language even though Swedish and Finish are from very different language groups. There is a significant minority of Swedish speaking people in Finland similar to Canada’s Francophones. Norwegians also seems to hate Swedes when it comes to sports. Norway was given to Sweden as booty because Sweden supported England in the Napoleonic wars, while Denmark supported France. These tensions are refelected in sport, mainly the winter ones. When there is some significant championships going on, Nationalism runs high in all these countries. Even in Scandinavia, the history is complex.

Comment on Alex Edler goes knee-on-knee with Eric Staal at World Hockey Championships [VIDEO] by Daniel Wagner

Daniel Wagner — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:11:27 +0000

Staal twisted his upper body as he played the puck, bending over at the waist and removing the possibility of a hit to his shoulder. Edler wasn’t trying to avoid him initially because he had his shoulder lined up for a hit, but you see him lift his right leg and move it towards his left leg just before impact. He’s obviously trying to step around him. He didn’t succeed.

Comment on Alex Edler goes knee-on-knee with Eric Staal at World Hockey Championships [VIDEO] by Mike

Mike — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:02:56 +0000

Are you guys stupid??? Staal stays on the same track .. If Edler was trying to avoid him he had plenty of time to do so.. To imply that he tried to avoid him only after impact is ridiculous. His leg gets knocked backward because of the force of an impact powerful enough to do serious damage. It’s simple physics, you dumbies. And he didn’t need to stick his leg out because he’d already aimed it perfectly at Staal’s knee. The dirtiest play in hockey and if you have any doubt just wait till you see the reaction from true experts; his fellow players in the NHL.

Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by FriendlyneighborhoodHistorian

FriendlyneighborhoodHistorian — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:53:51 +0000

@naturalmystic, you do realize that Finland was only in the war due to the fact that they were invaded by the soviet union, thus actually putting them on Germany’s side – pretty sure Finland would have preferred to stay out of WWII altogether just like Sweden did. So I wouldn’t throw around phrases like “chickened out” about any of the countries that did not participate.

Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by JR

JR — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:36:05 +0000

Yeah, the Sedin bros were just too much for us this time. Sweden deserved the win. Congrats from Finland!

Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by Lars-Eric Johansson

Lars-Eric Johansson — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:59:34 +0000

I wonder what they say in Finnland now, 3-0 for Sweden in the semi. The Sedins involved in everything. Together with Loui Eriksson (Dallas Stars) they dominated, total.
I’ve never been a fan of the Sedins, wondered why the came to the World Championship, now I know, I’ve never seen them hungrier.

Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by Fred swede

Fred swede — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:41:00 +0000

Sedin line vs Finland 3-0
Look whos talking now!

Comment on Finnish newspaper publishes paper dolls of the Sedins, complete with dresses by Zorro

Zorro — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:35:42 +0000

Sweden 3-0 Finland Ding Dong that is real Hockey song good night Finland.