Cleveland Tailgate

Browns v. Colts

2008-12-03T21:52:00.010-05:00

The Go Couch, pictured above, has become a familiar sight at Browns tailgating in the Municipal lot over the last year or so. Recently, Mike Merideth, the architect of this motorized relaxation device was given a ticket by the Cleveland Police Department as he drove the couch over the 9th street bridge to get to the lot. The ticket was for having expired plates and driving an unregistered vehicle. (How can you have both at the same time?).

Times are tough and Mike wasn't sure he'd have enough money to pay the ticket so he collected donations as he drove around the lot. He believes he has more than enough and plans to donate anything above the cost of the ticket to the Make a Wish Foundation. He would like to get a company or individual to match his donation so that it could be used by kids this holiday season. You can reach Mike at
gonemad347@aol.com if you are in a position to help.

Other Browns fans were not in quite as charitable mood especially toward the team. The WE BELIEVE bus seemed to have developed engine trouble. The photo below was a metaphor for how some fans felt even before the game had started.

The t-shirt vendor below was selling the shirts below that were so mean that he didn't want to show his face in the picture. (They were funny though.)

Other fans voiced their desire to replace coach Romeo Crennel. Someone was passing out signs that said Cowher Power cowher09.com. The site is part of an effort to draft Bill Cowher to be coach of the Browns. The "fans" below had their own "in your face" way of saying the same thing.

To view and/or purchase pictures I took at the Browns vs. Colts game, please visit my online store.

The Browns Fan's Tailgating Guide

2008-12-02T21:13:00.003-05:00

Hot off the press, The Browns Fan's Tailgating Guide is the definitive book on Tailgating in Cleveland. Written by local author Peter Chakerian, the book features everything the die-hard Browns fan would want to know about celebrating our team.

Four of the pictures in the book are my photos. Visit the site of publisher, Gray & Company, for a listing of booksignings.

Pictures from the Colts Tailgate on 11/30/08

2008-11-30T18:25:00.002-05:00

Looking for pictures from the Colts tailgate at the Muni lot? Check back on Thursday, 12/4. (I had a problem with my website and I'm in the process of getting it corrected. Sorry for any inconvenience.)

Thanks for your interest in my photographs.

Tailgating at the 49ers Game

2008-01-06T23:58:00.000-05:00

No tailgating would be complete without the right food. These tailgaters were enjoying bacon wrapped scallops, hot dogs and steak.

The Go Couch is an original creation that is being modeled by these four Browns fans.

Daniel Ray Pickrel one of the many people who have created an opportunity in collecting the cans after tailgating is done. Daniel works using roller blades and a trash can on wheels. To watch him work is poetry in motion. He doesn't stop with the aluminum cans (which he sells), he deposits the trash in the nearest trash his contribution for the greater good. He calls it Karmic Hockey.

The 20 to 7 Browns victor over the 49ers was a fitting end for a great season. Although we didn't make the playoffs, the Browns did better this season than anyone expected.

For more images from tailgating before the game, visit my online store.

Tailgating in "Real" Football Weather

2007-12-17T22:09:00.000-05:00

The weather started out with rain, then then "wintery mix" then snow, then blizzard. But the Browns Victory over the Buffalo Bills made all that cold and snow worthwhile.

Channel 19 Sports Anchor Tony Zarrella interviews fans who are oblivious to the blizzard in the muni lot.

For more images from tailgating before the game, visit this link.

Tailgating Photos Appearing at Two Exhibitions

2007-07-08T15:43:00.001-05:00

My tailgating photos will be featured in two exhibitions.

Four pictures are here:

Cleveland Project
(An exhibit of the Cleveland Photographic Society)
June 11 - July 12
Beachwood Community Center
25325 Fairmount Blvd
Beachwood, Ohio

I will have one picture at this exhibit being done in the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda as part of the city's Celebrate Cleveland event:

July 13 - July 31
City Hall Rotunda
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH

If you are interested in knowing about exhibitions of pictures I've taken at Browns tailgating events, please email me at photos@clevelandtailgate.com

About My Pictures

2006-12-26T23:58:00.000-05:00

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The pictures you might purchase at the Shutterfly store are made from digital images that are higher resolution and better image quality than the small images that are featured in the weblog here. The images that appear in the weblog have been reduced in size and image quality to fit on the page.

I value your feedback. . .

2006-12-26T23:56:00.000-05:00

I have created a survey to get feedback on the pictures and to enable visitors to this site to add themselves to my mailing list. Joining my mailing list will allow you to know about updates to the site, and price reductions for the pictures. In addition, I plan to do an exhibit of pictures taken at the Browns pregame tailgating events and I would like to be able to invite people who I've photographed.

Please take a look at the pictures and click here to take survey.

Christmas Eve at the Browns-Tampa Bay Game

2006-12-25T23:46:00.000-05:00

Christmas was in full evidence at the Browns vs. Tampa Bay game, in every way except the score of the game, but that's another story. Here are the highlights. To see all the pictures from the Browns versus Tampa Bay game, visit my storefront .

Browns, Santa, and that holiday tradition, the beer tree

This tree was Bud Light tree.

There were reindeer.

Santa was there...

With his elves...

No celebration would be complete without mistletoe.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!

The Best Dressed Dawg at the Game. . .

2006-12-19T23:50:00.000-05:00

Liz and her puppy Chase

Chase gets the award for the best dressed dawg in the muni lot as fans tailgated at the Kansas City game. Although this is Chase's first tailgate, he has been a fan since he was a little guy (he's only 6 months old). Chase is an Olde English Bulldogge.

Liz hails from Lake County and enjoys both the Cavs and the Browns. She also has an American Bulldog named Kazmier. He is 2 years old and 101 lbs. Maybe next season he'll get to tailgate.

Meet the Guy with the Best Job in the World

2006-12-19T23:31:00.000-05:00

Three new friends with Joe Cahn, the Commissioner of Tailgating (far right)

I had the pleasure at the Kansas City game of meeting the guy with the best job in the world, Joe Cahn. Joe is known as the commissioner of tailgating. He travels around the country in an RV tailgating at college and NFL football games, NASCAR events and any other sporting event his heart desires. He's been profiled in Fortune Magazine, the New York Times, Garden and Hearth, and numerous weblogs.

How did he get that job? After founding a successful cooking school in New Orleans in 1980, he sold it in the mid 1990s and bought an RV and began to travel the country. Eventually sponsors began to help out with gas money and more. He has relationships with organizations like Stanley Thermos Company and the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association.

Joe always enjoys his visits to Cleveland Browns games. As Joe shared with me the "Browns have a great tailgate and the Muni lot is one of my favorites. I believe its over a mile of food,Fans, friends and football."

You can read more about Joe, his travels, recipes, and view pictures he's taken at http://www.tailgating.com/.

Kansas City Pictures

2006-12-03T23:17:00.000-05:00

The pictures from today's Browns game are now available. Click this link to view or purchase.

Check back in a few days for my comments.

Pictures from the Bengals Game

2006-11-30T21:35:00.000-05:00

It was a warm November day, and a good time was had by all as you can see from the pictures below.

To see the rest of the photos, please click here