As we draw toward the end of our tailgating-sponsored posts, today I'd like to know what other cities in the country besides Cleveland have you had a good tailgating experience at (note: you can also list bad experiences if you wish)?

Another question is whether you even bother to tailgate in another city, or whether you just decided to go straight to the stadium instead? Let us know!

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In a series of tailgating-related posts that we started a couple weeks ago, we asked for your memorable moments in brutal weather conditions, your favorite tailgating food, and then how you've dealt with enemy encounters.

This week, we go to a very broad topic in the spectrum of tailgating: festivities. Basically, what general-purpose activities have you done or seen others do in the tailgate lot? If you aren't sure what I'm referring to still, I'm talking about...

• Throwing a football around or through a hole in a fake well.
• Checking out someone's bus in all Browns colors.
• Dressed in a ridiculous amount of Browns gear from head to toe.
• Putting on a certain type of music.
• Any contests that might have been done, or if you were featured on TV (i.e. Tailgate 19).

Let us know!

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In a series of tailgating-related posts that we started a couple weeks ago, we asked for your memorable moments in brutal weather conditions, and then your favorite tailgating food.

This week, we turn to an interesting topic: how you have handled fans of opposing teams who are in the tailgating lot. Things you can mention include, but are not limited to...

• A fan of a division rival talking trash, and what you did about it.
• A fan of any team who seems cordial, and you have a good time with them.
• A fan who minds their own business, but you decide to initiate something to spice things up.

Sound off!

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In a series of tailgating-related posts that we started last week, we asked for some of your memorable moments in brutal weather conditions. I'd like to thank those who gave their input!

This week, we have a much broader topic that you can discuss: Your Favorite Tailgating Food. When you've been to a Cleveland Browns game (or perhaps other football games), what is on your "must-have" list before the game? Is it a simple hamburger or hot dog, or a more elaborate feast? Share with us your food-related moments, whether it involved you preparing scrumptious food for others or you being someone's guest.

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In a promotion that we'll be running every Friday for the next several weeks, we'll ask you to share some of your tailgating experiences. It's preferred that your experiences be related to Cleveland Browns football (i.e. the Muni Lot), but you're also free to share experiences from other NFL cities or college games.

Topics over the next several weeks might include things like your favorite tailgating food/drinks, festivities, set-ups, etc. Therefore, please try not to spill your guts on every possible tailgating topic you can think of this week, otherwise you won't feel like responding in the following weeks!

After this promotion is over, I'd like to make one final post that combines the best stories/comments/opinions on each topic. In the future, fans who visit the stadium will be able to use this as a guide of sorts to prepare for their tailgating experience. If there are any comments you think are suitable for the "final" post, please "rec" them to make them go green.

Today's topic is "Brutal Weather Conditions." The weather is starting to turn chilly in Northeastern Ohio, and I'm sure many of you have been out in the high winds, the torrential rain, or the blizzard-like snow conditions. Tell us about some of the roughest weather conditions you've had to deal with while tailgating. Did the weather cause you not to tailgate? Did you have to dress up in fifty layers of clothing, or were you the fool who went bare chest? Was an all-out snowball fight ever started? Sound off with your experiences below!

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