1999: DENVER “BIG AL NO STINKY”
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DAY 1: A NEW PALOOZIAN IS BORN
1999 Rookie of the Year, Dave “Flave” Oskorus strolls off the plane in Nixonian fashion to begin "Big Al No Stinky".
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DAY 1: WE SAID NO STINKY!!
After a fairly salty appearance at Palooza 1998, our ‘99 edition is named “Big Al No Stinky” to head our boy off at the pass.
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DAY 1: TABLE MOUNTAIN DEBACLE
After a quick Paloozian beverage, the lads venture off to Golden's prestigious Table Mountain Inn. In the beginning, it is humorous that nobody appeared to be working at the front desk.
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DAY 1: THE PAIN SETS IN
But after the first half hour and a long day of traveling, the pain begins to set in. For a brief moment, it looks like Big Al might get stinky...but instead gets sleepy. Here he is with B-Luv in the lobby.
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DAY 1: HELL BREAKS LOOSE
Around the half hour mark, all hell breaks loose when Wreck & Smalls decide to amuse themselves by defiling the hotel's abandoned main dining room and giggle like hyenas.
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DAY 2: LATTE REINFORCEMENTS
Day two gets off to a strong start for Flave, Wreck & Smalls courtesy of some piping hot double lattes at Higher Grounds, a nice little cafe up the street from the hotel.
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DAY 2: FUN WITH THE BARISTA
The Paloozians pose with their new favorite barista, who inexplicably insists on donning the commemorative “Big Al No Stinky” Palooza hat. What a trooper.
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DAY 2: TABLE MOUNTAIN BREAKFAST
Then it was time for a real breakfast at the very same dining room where we'd behaved so respectfully just hours before. Not pretty!!
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DAY 2: BREWERY TOUR
After breakfast, the Paloozians head off for the annual Coors Brewery Tour. Here's B-Luv wondering how we’ll fit this beer vat in the Paloozamobile.
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DAY 2: A SALUTE TO COORS
Coors salutes the defenders of freedom. And the Paloozians salute Coors, which has defended their freedom for many years now.
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DAY 2: WES & THE BEER BELLY
Soon we meet Wes and his impressive Coors-induced beer gut. Life is good—he brings us fresh-roasted barley to taste, while we entertain him with sordid Paloozaian tales and marvel at his enormity. Truly a vision of all that is right about Colopalooza.
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DAY 2: BARLEY DAYDREAMS
Admittedly, the tour can get a little slow at times when all you really want to do is move things along and hit the sample lounge.
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DAY 2: B-LUV'S BREWING STAGE
The tour confirms what we have long suspected—B-Luv is definitely in the process of fermentation, especially late at night.
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DAY 2: BIG AL'S AGING PROCESS
And there’s no doubt that if Al were the facility’s master brewer, he’d definitely be in charge of the aging process.
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DAY 2: SAMPLE TIME!
Finally it is time for us to sample the utter deliciousness of freshly brewed Original Coors, and Coors Light, and Killian’s Red.
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DAY 2: DINKY DUDS
Dean finds plenty to like in the Coors Merchandise store.
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DAY 2: BLACKHAWK GAMBLING
After a solid morning at the Coors Brewery the boys venture on to hit the tables at Blackhawk with whatever brain cells they have left. It doesn’t end well.
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DAY 3: ENTER THE LOG PALACE
Finally, the Paloozians arrive at Darby Wilds Too, which is quickly coined “The Log Palace”.
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DAY 3: THE LOG PALACE IS BORN
The original Log Palace was owned by Chris’ father, The ClemLord. We’re not sure how Clem talked him into letting us stay there without parental supervision, but all Paloozians are forever grateful.
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DAY 3: LET'S CATCH SOME BROOKIES
Just seconds before openly breaking several Colorado state wildlife laws, Flave and Wreck contemplate the Brookie bonanza that they hope lies ahead.
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DAY 3: BIG AL & SMALLS
Two Paloozian founders having an impromptu board meeting on the balcony of the Log Palace.
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DAY 3: THE HAUNTING
Later that night, the Paloozians discover that the Blair Witch has moved into the Log Palace.
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DAY 4: B-LUV GETS HIS SNOOZE ON
B-Luv doing a tremendous impersonation of Whoopie Goldberg in a bubble bath.
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DAY 4: HARVEST HOUSE BURGERS
The spectator sports portion of the trip kicks into high gear with the perfect Paloozian breakfast--a couple of Coors Lights and the delightful Harvest House "cheeseburger dog".
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DAY 4: PALOOZIANS IN THE WILD
Dave, Sean, Bill and Al enjoy some tasty beverages before the Buffs game.
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DAY 4: THE GAZEBO BAR
Flave stands near the primary Buffs pre-game watering hole, the long-standing Gazebo Bar behind the Harvest House Hotel.
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DAY 4: THE PALOOZA BRICK
Smalls surprises the Paloozians with the addition of a Colopalooza brick near the Ralphie statue outside Folsom Field.
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DAY 4: HERE COMES RALPHIE!
The Buffs make their big entrance behind the best mascot in college football.
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DAY 4: BUFFALO CHIP
The Buffs mascot “Chip” makes his way around the south end zone on a skateboard.
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DAY 4: THE BUFFS ROMP
Colorado scores early and often versus San Jose St to secure a dominant 62-35 win and nearly reaching a game total of 100 points.
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DAY 4: SMALLS SCORES!
The boys sneak onto Folsom Field long after the game to throw the ball around. Here’s Smalls catching a game winning TD.
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DAY 5: DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT
With his stinky meter about hit overdrive, Big Al lets Smalls know what he thinks about being woken up during Colopalooza.
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DAY 5: BABY GOT BACK
B-Luv gives the Paloozians a little glimpse of what Sir Mix-a-Lot had in mind when he wrote “Baby Got Back”.
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DAY 5: AWAITING DEPARTURE
Big Al settles in with a nice cup of joe as he waits for his fellow Paloozians to get ready.
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DAY 5: THE DARK HORSE
With our Broncos game not slated until Monday, the Paloozians amble over to the famed “Dark Horse” in Boulder to watch the start of the NFL season.
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DAY 5: BURGERS FOR BREAKFAST
Al and Sean at the Dark Horse trying to decide between the Jiffy Burger and the Royale Burger.
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DAY 5: AND WE'RE BACK!
In a reprise scene of several Paloozas, Wreck stretches out in front of Wynkoop Brewpub before the boys head in for some afternoon libations.
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DAY 5: WYNKOOP DREAMING
Inspired by Dinky's Mulderian obsession with the unknown, Big Al joins him to search for the truth. It is in there somewhere.
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DAY 5: THE FINGER OF DOOM
Captured for the first time on film, the notoriously judgemental “finger of doom” is displayed here at Wykoop.
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DAY 6: LATE LUNCH AT CROC'S
To prepare for the Broncos-Dolphins game, the boys amble over to Croc’s for some green chili and frosty cold ones.
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DAY 6: AUTUMN IN DENVER
Here are the lads enjoying a perfect September afternoon on the patio of Croc’s before kickoff.
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DAY 6: LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE
Fireworks explode above Bucky and the South Stands faithful as the Broncos get ready to kick off their last season of the millennium.
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DAY 6: ELWAY'S NUMBER IS RETIRED
So long to John Elway and hello to the worst Broncos season since 1975, as Miami beats Denver 38-21. Has a new Colopalooza curse have begun? We’ll find out next year.
Inside Colopalooza: Craig Jacobin
“WHEN WE first WALKED INTO THE LOG PALACE, WE COULDN’T BELIEVE IT. I REMEMBER THINKING THAT THIS “cabin” WAS NICER THAN the home i grew up in. IT HAD A HUGE BALCONY OUTSIDE, PLENTY OF SLEEPing SPACE, A TREE HOUSE IN THE BACK, and a fridge full of beer. we had died and gone to heaven.”