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Retribution
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Devin Lloyd's 99-yard interception return for a TD was the last nail in the coffin for the Bellcows |
The Freebirds punish the Bellcows 47-19
BLACK
CREEK - According to Mr. Webster, "retribution" is defined as punishment
imposed (as on a convicted criminal, crook, punk, or thug) for purposes
of repayment, or revenge for the wrong committed, or for something that
should not have happened in the first place. True
"retribution" is severe and a deserved punishment for the
wrongdoing. It is the act of taking vengeance, or exacting a penalty,
against someone for a harmful, or criminal act. Key aspects of
retribution can include repayment, payback and pain. The word
"retribution" comes from a Latin word "retributio" which means repayment
and is highlighted with the idea of paying back what is due, often in
terms of a just and fair punishment. A central principle of retributive
justice is that a punishment should be proportionate to the severity of
the crime committed. The concept is often summarized by the phrase "an
eye for an eye". In a legal context, "retribution" is a justification
for punishment, distinct from deterrence, or rehabilitation. It serves
to condemn the criminal act and ensure the wrongdoer suffers for their
actions. Vengeance vs. justice: While related to revenge, retribution is
typically carried out by an authority (like the state or, in some
beliefs, God) for justice rather than by a single individual seeking
personal vengeance. Divine retribution refers to punishment inflicted by
a higher power, such as God, for sins or wrongful acts. In football
retribution is provincial and usually carried out on the gridiron by the
higher authority of the sport. In the BDFL, retribution is delivered
each week in some size, shape, form, or fashion. In Week 5 of the BDFL's
31st season, the Freebirds applied some punishment to the Bellcows
(47-19) at home, the Cheetahs unleashed some revenge on the Dogs (40-25)
in Crookside and the Gamblers inflicted some pain upon the Bandits
(32-19) at the Jefferson/Shelby County line.
| WEEK 5 |
Final Scores
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GAM |
BAN |
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32 |
19 |
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BUL |
VUL |
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25 |
22 |
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GRE |
JUG |
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27 |
24 |
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PS |
BLZ |
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17 |
25 |
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CHE |
DOG |
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40 |
25 |
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MAY |
WIL |
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7 |
5 | ||
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ARM |
SM |
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35 |
27 |
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BEL |
FRE |
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19 |
47 |
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| THE BDFL NEWS |
Throwback Week
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The legendary Jim Thorpe played for the Canton Bulldogs from 1915 to 1920 |
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Throwback Week: The Land of the Lost |
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AUDUBON
PLACE - In Throwback Week 2025, the BDFL will take a look back at the
U.S markets and the teams the NFL has abandoned over the years
with a special emphasis on the 1925 season from 100 years ago. First up is Canton,
Ohio which is a place that still deserves professional football.
It’s the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame for goodness
sakes. Canton had pro football basically from 1903 until 1927.
The Bulldogs played in the Ohio League from 1903 to 1906 and
1911 to 1919 and in the American Professional Football
Association (later renamed the National Football League in 1922)
from 1920 to 1923. The Bulldogs got hijacked in 1924 by nearby Cleveland
(60 miles to the North) and returned to the NFL for the
1925 and 1926 seasons. In January of 1927, the NFL owners purged
financially unstable teams, drastically reducing the league's
membership from 22 teams to 12 for the upcoming season. This
action stemmed from league's financial instability, where weaker
teams couldn't meet the new financial requirements like hosting four
home games with guaranteed payouts. Major teams eliminated
included the Detroit Panthers, Los Angeles Buccaneers, Milwaukee
Badgers and the Canton Bulldogs shifting the league's center of
gravity towards the larger East Coast cities. The NFL would not
have as many as 22 teams again until the 1970 season, following
the NFL-AFL merger. The legendary Jim Thorpe played for the
Bulldogs from 1915 to 1920. Thorpe and the Bulldogs won the
1916, 1917 and 1919 Ohio League championships. They were the NFL
champions in 1922 and 1923. During their 1921–1923 span, the Bulldogs played 25
straight games without a defeat. This still remains an NFL
record to this day. In a perfect world, the Bulldogs would still
be in Canton and playing in their 105th NFL season. In a world
of common sense, Canton would at least have a team playing today
in the United Football League (UFL). In the Parallel Universe,
the Bulldogs are alive and well in Believeland and play their
home games in front of the Dawg Pound. The Brookside Dogs will
represent the Canton Bulldogs in Week 6 of the 2025 BDFL season
when the league looks back at “The Land of the Lost” for
Throwback Week 2025. Other NFL forgotten markets to be
recognized during the BDFL's Throwback Week 2025 include:
Hammond, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Duluth, Racine, Frankfort,
Pottsville, Rock
Island, Providence, Rochester, Milwaukee, Oakland, St. Louis and San Diego. |
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