Who is Jack Sparrow
Jack Sparrow is actually a fan of the Seamen in disguise. The name may sound familiar to you because that’s the name of the character in Pirates of the Caribbean. The drunken, crazy pirate played by Johnny Depp. As the Seamen don’t actually have a mascot, this Jack Sparrow simply takes on this role. He totally feels the part and looks incredibly “real”. He stands drunk in the outfield before the game, greets spectators and players (who also greet him and give him reps) and just staggers around. Whether he’s really drunk, you don’t know. But as well as he plays, he’s certainly not 100% sober 😉 He even leads the Seamen onto the pitch at the run-in and runs ahead with the smoke flares. I think mascots are cool, but in this case I think it’s even cooler.
What happens to Jack Sparrow
I realize that if the Seamen disappear from the ELF, they will at least continue to play in the IFA. Jack Sparrow will also find a place there. I’m glad that he’ll have a “roof over his head”, but I’d be much happier to see him in the ELF again, or later. However, I’m afraid that if the Seamen leave the ELF, and if they come back at some point, it won’t be with the same name. The name has unfortunately been “burned” in the meantime and was also part of the problem from the beginning. The name simply failed to attract the Italian talent. So my “prediction”: Jack Sparrow will no longer appear in the ELF if the Seamen leave. And that’s a shame because he was, after all, the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of …. but I’ve heard of him 😉
