The Browns Fan's Tailgating Guide
by Peter Chakerian
- Format: Softcover, 176 pages, 5 x 8 inches
- Illustrations: 72 70 black-and-white photographs
- ISBN: 978-1-59851-045-4
- Price: $9.95
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Description
Now it's easy for any Browns fan to tailgate like a well-seasoned veteran. This book shares tips from Cleveland's top tailgaters—about where to, when to, and how to do it all, Browns fan style.
It also tells inspiring tailgating tales from fellow fans and introduces some of the wild people, crazy vehicles, outlandish foods, and nonstop party activities you'll find in the lot.
For decades, hardy Cleveland football fans have enjoyed the pregame (and game . . . and postgame) in sun, rain, or sub-zero temperatures, sitting in folding chairs and clutching red plastic cups while watching a rack of ribs smoke on a homemade grill next to a brown-and-orange Winnebago.
This book celebrates the glorious tradition of Cleveland Browns tailgating. It will inspire you to don your dawg mask, grab your favorite beverage, and prepare to join the party!
Reviews
- “Offers a peek at the rituals surrounding a game in Browns' stadium. There's a little bit of history and a bit of celebration of the celebrations, especially in the Muni lot at South Marginal Road and East Ninth Street. Chakerian takes an appreciative look at costumes (bizarre), behavior (play nice) and other rituals (come early, party long) of Cleveland Browns' tailgating.” — Morning Journal
- “Highly recommended. The book is a great, fun read. But then, what would you expect from a book that offers a drink recipe for "A Brownie Mary" on one page - and, on another, lists "The Most Essential R&B, Urban Contemporary and Hip-Hop Tracks" to play at your tailgate party? We give it two thumbs up!” — sportstimeohio.com
- “Peter Chakerian gives a tour of the colorful world -- and even more colorful characters -- surrounding Cleveland Browns Stadium before any home game . . . A good starting point for any would-be tailgater looking to start some pre-game traditions of their own.” — Stow Sentry
- “A must for every dyed-in-the-hair Browns enthusiast.” — Currents
- “If you're new to Cleveland Browns fandom, you can read up on the etiquette and customs of the Dawg Pound and beyond; if you're an old hand, you can relive tales of the best and worst of Browns history.” — Northern Ohio Live
About Peter Chakerian
Peter Chakerian is an award-winning writer, reporter and journalist. In over 17 years, his byline has appeared in the Plain Dealer, Akron Beacon Journal, Sun Newspapers, Cleveland Magazine, Northern Ohio Live, Scene Magazine, America Online, Blogcritics.org, and dozens of other publications throughout the Midwest. Chakerian is the Managing Editor of CoolCleveland.com, a weekly online “e-blast” newsletter on arts, culture, economic development and all things cool in Cleveland. A lifelong Northeast Ohio resident and Browns fan, he lives in Bay Village, Ohio with his wife, Susan, and son, Christopher. More About Peter Chakerian
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