Grey Cup 2011 – The lead up

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Buck Pierce (4) during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday, November 25, 2011 ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Buck Pierce (4) during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday, November 25, 2011 ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Doug Brown (97) and Dorian Smith (90) during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday, November 25, 2011 ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Doug Brown (97) and Dorian Smith (90) during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday, November 25, 2011 ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Buck Pierce (4)(C), Alex Brink (7)(R) and Justin Goltz (18)(L) work out during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Buck Pierce (4)(C), Alex Brink (7)(R) and Justin Goltz (18)(L) work out during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jade Etienne (88) looks on during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jade Etienne (88) looks on during practice for the East Division Champions in Vancouver Friday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
BC Lions' Travis Lulay (14) gets set to throw during practice in Vancouver Saturday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
BC Lions' Travis Lulay (14) gets set to throw during practice in Vancouver Saturday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Chris Garrett (19) shows off his big watch during practice in Vancouver Saturday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Chris Garrett (19) shows off his big watch during practice in Vancouver Saturday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Buck Pierce practices in Vancouver Friday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Buck Pierce practices in Vancouver Friday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Odell Willis (40) and head coach Paul LaPolice joke around during practice in Vancouver Saturday ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Odell Willis (40) and head coach Paul LaPolice joke around during practice in Vancouver Saturday ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Three year old Liam Brown Pinchbeck throws around a ball with his uncle, Winnipeg Blue Bomber Doug Brown after practice in Vancouver Saturday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Three year old Liam Brown Pinchbeck throws around a ball with his uncle, Winnipeg Blue Bomber Doug Brown after practice in Vancouver Saturday. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' James Green (43) takes a photo of Alex Suber (21) and his family after practice in Vancouver Saturday ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' James Green (43) takes a photo of Alex Suber (21) and his family after practice in Vancouver Saturday ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
JOHN WOODS FOR POSTMEDIA NEWS Bombers QB Buck Pierce walks off the field after practice Friday ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
JOHN WOODS FOR POSTMEDIA NEWS Bombers QB Buck Pierce walks off the field after practice Friday ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' head coach Paul LaPolice talks to his players during their last practice in Vancouver ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' head coach Paul LaPolice talks to his players during their last practice in Vancouver ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Odell Willis (40)(R) leads a team cheer after practice in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011 ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Odell Willis (40)(R) leads a team cheer after practice in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011 ahead of the 2011 Grey Cup. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans James Cameron, Bob Adie, William Reid, who lost his job to partake in his passion for the Grey Cup, and John Robinson were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans James Cameron, Bob Adie, William Reid, who lost his job to partake in his passion for the Grey Cup, and John Robinson were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Lisa Murphy-Quigley, Natalie Bargen and Adam Quigley (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Lisa Murphy-Quigley, Natalie Bargen and Adam Quigley (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Samantha Burke and Wayne Czernicki were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Samantha Burke and Wayne Czernicki were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Kyle Dunn, Brad Zimmerman, and Kyle Reid (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Kyle Dunn, Brad Zimmerman, and Kyle Reid (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Ray Metrow and Chris Winsor (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Ray Metrow and Chris Winsor (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Shelly Jorstad and Bonnie Seaborg (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Shelly Jorstad and Bonnie Seaborg (LtoR) were out taking part in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Roughrider fans (left to right) Perry Pachkowski and Merv Magnuson during -half action of the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Postmedia News)
Roughrider fans (left to right) Perry Pachkowski and Merv Magnuson during -half action of the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Postmedia News)
The Cancons play the Lion's Den at Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
The Cancons play the Lion's Den at Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
The BC Lion cheerleaders were out performing in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
The BC Lion cheerleaders were out performing in Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver Saturday, November 26, 2011. (John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
(Left to right) Kyle Reid, Chris Johnson, Tracey Harris arrive at BC Place Stadium for the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
(Left to right) Kyle Reid, Chris Johnson, Tracey Harris arrive at BC Place Stadium for the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans arrive at BC Place Stadium for the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans arrive at BC Place Stadium for the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Nathan Pinard (left) Dan Davidoff arrive at BC Place Stadium for the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Nathan Pinard (left) Dan Davidoff arrive at BC Place Stadium for the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver November 27, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders Trevor Gary celebrates his team's overtime win of the 2011 Vanier Cup final between the McMaster Marauders and the Laval Rouge et Or in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders Trevor Gary celebrates his team's overtime win of the 2011 Vanier Cup final between the McMaster Marauders and the Laval Rouge et Or in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders celebrate their overtime win over the Laval Rouge et Or at the 2011 Vanier Cup final in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders celebrate their overtime win over the Laval Rouge et Or at the 2011 Vanier Cup final in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders kicker Tyler Crapigna celebrates with teammates after their overtime 41-38 win of the 2011 Vanier Cup final between the McMaster Marauders and the Laval Rouge et Or in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders kicker Tyler Crapigna celebrates with teammates after their overtime 41-38 win of the 2011 Vanier Cup final between the McMaster Marauders and the Laval Rouge et Or in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders celebrate their overtime win of the 2011 Vanier Cup final between the McMaster Marauders and the Laval Rouge et Or in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
McMaster Marauders celebrate their overtime win of the 2011 Vanier Cup final between the McMaster Marauders and the Laval Rouge et Or in Vancouver November 25, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Postmedia Postmedia News Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB Jovon Johnson accepts his award for CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player during the Gibson's Finest CFL Player Awards in Vancouver November 24, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)
Postmedia Postmedia News Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB Jovon Johnson accepts his award for CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player during the Gibson's Finest CFL Player Awards in Vancouver November 24, 2011. (John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press)

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