Myrtle Beach strives to create a realistic fan experience in which fans may, temporarily, become a bucaneer. Obviously, stadium security works to ensure everyone is engaging in this practice safely. One of the more valued traditions in the stadium is taken from the documentary series Pirates of the Caribbean. Jack Sparrow is often seen with a bottle of rum in his hand, a tradition many buccaneers throughout history have engaged in. The sacred drink is consumed by the bottle before entering the stadium. The drink can be enjoyed by itself or as a part of a mixed beverage, usually employing fruit juices or a soda of your choice. Warren Stephens, the rookie safety, enjoys a glass of spiced rum before every game and attributes his success largely to his massive consumption of the drink, which he swears allows him to relax and, therefore, elevate his performance. When asked, with some evident concern from the reporters coming through when faced with such rampant alcoholism, about this, Warren likes to fondly recall one time he and his bus buddy sipped at a nice bottle of spiced rum on the drive to an away game and ended up drinking the entire bottle. "It was the best game of my high school career," he whimsily recalls. "I think I had like 8 interceptions and a couple fumble recoveries. I don't really remember it that well for some reason," he chuckles. He insists, though, that Myrtle Beach picked him up on waivers after the draft due to the fact that he was already so used to drinking before kickoff each week. After seeing their players drinking before entering, the fans eagerly adopted the tradition and now consume entire bottles of rum at their tailagates.
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