Sami descent ≠ A dude named Sami.
Sami Kapanen
I'm guessing some are, some are just ignorant.The people you’re referencing aren’t confused. They’re just really unfunny.
If you bring him up in Sweden it is more likely he will play football or curling.Börje Salming is known as the most manly swede there is, and its well known that he is Sami. Therefor the "Sadly a lot of people aren't even aware of Sami people's existence" is probably wrong.
The next big sami NHLer will come in 18+ years... my son.
The only two mentioned in Wikipedia are Salming and Komarov.
Isn't it way easier to be a Sami in Norway? That's why the larger number. Finnish Sami are very much etnonationalistic, which imo hurt them since no one cares about that tiny amount of people. With more member they could get themselves heard better but it would mean more dividence in land rights so it's a no noIf Norway had the same degree as ice hockey success as Sweden and Finland, I'm willing to bet we'd know a lot Sami places and thus more cultural references during games.
I'm pretty sure the part about Komarov is incorrect. Has no source, and that's the only thing I've ever seen of Komarov being Sami descent. Finnish Wikipedia has no mention of Komarov being Sami. His father is Ingrian Finn descent. I think somebody just confused Ingrian Finns and Samis together.The only two mentioned in Wikipedia are Salming and Komarov.
Probably just googled finland minority or somethingI'm pretty sure the part about Komarov is incorrect. Has no source, and that's the only thing I've ever seen of Komarov being Sami descent. Finnish Wikipedia has no mention of Komarov being Sami. His father is Ingrian Finn descent. I think somebody just confused Ingrian Finns and Samis together.
Yep... the moment I saw this thread was right I watched itSomeone just watched the new Grand Tour special. Or we both wiki'd the Sami people randomly on the same day for different reasons.
Someone just watched the new Grand Tour special. Or we both wiki'd the Sami people randomly on the same day for different reasons.
I never claimed that Wikipedia is 100% correct.Not sure about Komarov. His own wikipedia page says nothing about that, but mentions that his father is part Ingrian, and the sami people wikipedia page doesn't have reference about Komarov.
Sports
See also: Sápmi national football team
Anja Pärson a Sámi skier from Sweden
Börje Salming, a retired ice hockey defenceman
- Ailo Gaup (1980–present), a motorcross sportsman who invented the "underflip".
- John Halvorsen, athletics.
- Leo Komarov (1987–present), Finnish ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Born in Estonia and raised in Finland and is of Russian-Sámi parentage.
- Anja Pärson (1981–present) and Jens Byggmark (1985–present), alpine skiers.[199]
- Morten Gamst Pedersen (1981–present), Soccer player (former player for Blackburn Rovers).[200]
- Jon Rønningen, wrestler. Olympic gold medalist.
- Lars Rønningen, wrestler.
- Börje Salming (1951–present), legendary NHL defenseman, member of Hockey Hall of Fame, voted to the IIHF all-century team.
Of course it's not 100% and I didn't blame you for any misinformation. Just shows that Komarov most likely isn't of Sami descent because there are no references in Wikipedia. Including the list that you copied from wikipedia.I never claimed that Wikipedia is 100% correct.
As to Komarov being mentioned:
100%. This is absolutely sickening. Amazing that things like this are still accepted.I've always hoped indigenous people in Canada would turn things around and then put political pressure on Sweden.
Imagine having your home region marketed as unpopulated by your country and then used by NATO for low flight "tree top cutting" excercises spreading panic among your livestock.
This was a strange take and very inaccurate from my experience.If you bring him up in Sweden it is more likely he will play football or curling.
When’s the prospect thread being created… when he’s still in the womb?Börje Salming is known as the most manly swede there is, and its well known that he is Sami. Therefor the "Sadly a lot of people aren't even aware of Sami people's existence" is probably wrong.
The next big sami NHLer will come in 18+ years... my son.
Wouldn’t be surprised about this whatsoever. They aren’t really talked about as an indigenous group.Sadly a lot of people aren't even aware of Sami people's existence.
This is certainly true outside of Norway, Sweden, and Finland and their diasporae. I was unaware of what the Sami even were until ten years ago (I had only heard the term Lapp, which I understand is highly derogatory) even though I have roots extending into their territory.Sadly a lot of people aren't even aware of Sami people's existence.
The people you’re referencing aren’t confused. They’re just really unfunny.