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The Jacksonville Axemen would like to invite all City of Jacksonville, JEDC and Convention and Visitors Bureau employees and their families to attend the June 16th opener at a special rate of $2After the great support shown to the Axemen over the course of the first season we would like to say thanks to those people who work for the city who's name we carry so proudly during our games. Any COJ, JEDC or CVB employee that shows up at the home opener on June 16th will be granted $2 entry for them and each family member. As with all Axemen games, children 13 years or under are admitted free.
The Jacksonville Axemen pride themselves in offering very affordable sporting entertainment with inexpensive concessions, $1 beers and plenty of fan interaction that includes a half time raffle and plenty of post match hand shaking and photos with players. The kids are especially catered too in all the extra activities.
Coach Spinner Howland recalled a specific event last year that inspired the team. "Last year when we played New Jersey here in Jacksonville, the teams were so evenly matched it was hard for either side to gain any kind of dominance. The lead changed many times and both sides were desperate for the win. We had players bleeding and others that had been taken from the field with injuries. There had been a few punches thrown and the game was full of guts and gritty style of play. With about 20 minutes left to go in the game I started to hear our fans yelling from the seats in support of us. I gathered the team during a break in play and asked them to listen. Do you hear that I said? These people don't know us, they don't even really understand the game but they can see we are out here literally bleeding and bashing the other team with everything we have, and their city is on our jerseys. They are shouting out for us to win for them. It was the first time I felt we had a really proud group of fans. When you hear people yelling out encouragement you find something extra. You dig deeper for energy, you run harder and you push aside pain. When play started again we all found something extra and our tempo lifted. The crowd lifted with us and we shut down the New Jersey team in the last 20 minutes to come away with a great win running on nothing but adrenaline and pride. I owe the Jacksonville fans for that win. They made that one happen!"
Since then the fan base has grown to about 1200 per game and the support from the city has grown with it. The Axemen want to show those people that work for, and help run the city who's name is on their chest every game, that we thank you and we are proud to call Jacksonville our home. We hope that all the great people of Jacksonville come out and take advantage of this great sporting event.
For those that do not know much about Rugby League the Axemen always have explanations during the games and they also encourage you to click on the video link at the bottom of the main page of this site. We hope to see you all there cheering your home town on against the visiting team from up north.
The Jacksonville Axemen pride themselves in offering very affordable sporting entertainment with inexpensive concessions, $1 beers and plenty of fan interaction that includes a half time raffle and plenty of post match hand shaking and photos with players. The kids are especially catered too in all the extra activities.
Coach Spinner Howland recalled a specific event last year that inspired the team. "Last year when we played New Jersey here in Jacksonville, the teams were so evenly matched it was hard for either side to gain any kind of dominance. The lead changed many times and both sides were desperate for the win. We had players bleeding and others that had been taken from the field with injuries. There had been a few punches thrown and the game was full of guts and gritty style of play. With about 20 minutes left to go in the game I started to hear our fans yelling from the seats in support of us. I gathered the team during a break in play and asked them to listen. Do you hear that I said? These people don't know us, they don't even really understand the game but they can see we are out here literally bleeding and bashing the other team with everything we have, and their city is on our jerseys. They are shouting out for us to win for them. It was the first time I felt we had a really proud group of fans. When you hear people yelling out encouragement you find something extra. You dig deeper for energy, you run harder and you push aside pain. When play started again we all found something extra and our tempo lifted. The crowd lifted with us and we shut down the New Jersey team in the last 20 minutes to come away with a great win running on nothing but adrenaline and pride. I owe the Jacksonville fans for that win. They made that one happen!"
Since then the fan base has grown to about 1200 per game and the support from the city has grown with it. The Axemen want to show those people that work for, and help run the city who's name is on their chest every game, that we thank you and we are proud to call Jacksonville our home. We hope that all the great people of Jacksonville come out and take advantage of this great sporting event.
For those that do not know much about Rugby League the Axemen always have explanations during the games and they also encourage you to click on the video link at the bottom of the main page of this site. We hope to see you all there cheering your home town on against the visiting team from up north.
