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Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans erupted into cheers after five wild quarters of football between the Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats led to the Blue taking the Grey Cup in back-to-back championship titles. With cheers and huge sighs of relief, fans spilled out on Portage and Main Sunday evening to celebrate and honour the team.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans erupted into cheers after five wild quarters of football between the Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats led to the Blue taking the Grey Cup in back-to-back championship titles. With cheers and huge sighs of relief, fans spilled out on Portage and Main Sunday evening to celebrate and honour the team.

A Blue Bombers fan flies a Bomber flag while on top the shoulders of another fan Sunday evening as hundreds of fans at Portage and Main to celebrate the Bombers' second consecutive Grey Cup Championship title. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
A Blue Bombers fan flies a Bomber flag while on top the shoulders of another fan Sunday evening as hundreds of fans at Portage and Main to celebrate the Bombers' second consecutive Grey Cup Championship title. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Blue and Gold Winnipeg Blue Bombers flags were flying high. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Blue and Gold Winnipeg Blue Bombers flags were flying high. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Mackinley Hall (left) and Ethan Nagler hold up a Blue Bomber banner as fans young and old celebrate the team's championship win. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Mackinley Hall (left) and Ethan Nagler hold up a Blue Bomber banner as fans young and old celebrate the team's championship win. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Portage and Main was a celebratory place for fans. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Portage and Main was a celebratory place for fans. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Owen Larsen rejoices with fellow Bombers fans at King's Head Pub after the team clinched the championship. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Owen Larsen rejoices with fellow Bombers fans at King's Head Pub after the team clinched the championship. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans rejoiced at King's Head. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans rejoiced at King's Head. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Hugs and cheers all around at the King's Head Pub. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Hugs and cheers all around at the King's Head Pub. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Ben Friesen showed off his modified Blue Bombers towel. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Ben Friesen showed off his modified Blue Bombers towel. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans congregated at Portage and Main. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans congregated at Portage and Main. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
The celebrations kept rolling. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
The celebrations kept rolling. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
The crowd grew as the evening went on. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
The crowd grew as the evening went on. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Flags were easy to spot. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Flags were easy to spot. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
(Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
(Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
A Bomber fan crowd surfs atop hundreds of fans. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
A Bomber fan crowd surfs atop hundreds of fans. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Portage and Main was the place for Bomber fans to celebrate. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)
Portage and Main was the place for Bomber fans to celebrate. (Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press)

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