BEREA — One of the most loyal Dawg Pounders is done barking about the sad state of his beloved Cleveland Browns. It’s time to bite.

Lifelong Browns fan and season-ticket holder Mike Randall, aka ‘‘Dawg Pound Mike,’’ is encouraging other Cleveland fans to stay away from their seats for the opening kickoff of the Browns’ Nov. 16 home game against Baltimore.

Sickened by the nearly constant losing since the NFL team’s return in 1999, Randall hopes the sight of empty seats for the start of the nationally televised Monday night game will send a loud message to owner Randy Lerner and club officials that fans have had enough.

‘‘We’re tired of losing,’’ the 39-year-old Randall said. ‘‘We’re tired of the booing, of seeing fans leave in the fourth quarter. There are fans who have had tickets for 30 years who are turning their seats in because they can’t take it anymore. So many fans are fed up.’’

Randall and his friend, Tony Schafer, decided to go ahead with plans for the protest following last Sunday’s 31-3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. As they walked out of the stadium, they heard fans grumbling about how they’re wasting their Sundays and money.

Their hope is that fans stay outside the stadium, on concourses or in the restrooms for the start of the game.

The Akron Beacon-Journal first reported the protest, which Randall and Schafer announced on the Web site www.mobiledawg.com.

‘‘We don’t want to see fans with bags on their heads or booing,’’ Randall said. ‘‘We love the Browns and will do anything to support them. But we’re not being heard. Our goal is to say to the Browns’ organization, ’Hey, listen to your fans.’’’

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