Getting geared up for the Grey Cup

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Getting geared up for the Grey Cup

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Published Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 8:39PM EST

Last updated Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 10:03PM EST

A photographic look at Thursday’s events in Vancouver leading up to Sunday’s Grey Cup game

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' head coach Paul LaPolice points to one of his players during their team breakfast in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 24, 2011. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will play the BC Lions at BC Place in the CFL's 99th Grey Cup football game on Sunday. REUTERS/Todd Korol
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B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay loads up his plate during a team lunch Thursday November 24, 2011 in Vancouver. The Lions will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 99th Grey Cup CFL football final Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Kenny Mainor poses for a photo with the Grey Cup during their team breakfast in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 24, 2011. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will play the BC Lions at BC Place in the CFL's 99th Grey Cup football game on Sunday. REUTERS/Todd Korol
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BC Lions' J.R. LaRose jokes around in the food line during their team lunch in Vancouver, British Columbia November 24, 2011. The BC Lions will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL's 99th Grey Cup football game this Sunday, November 27, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol
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BC Lions' Solomon Elimimian (L) signs a football helmet for a fan before their team lunch in Vancouver, British Columbia November 24, 2011. The BC Lions will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL's 99th Grey Cup football game this Sunday, November 27, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol
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Members of the B.C. Lions ham it up with a television reporter during a team lunch Thursday November 24, 2011 in Vancouver. The Lions will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 99th Grey Cup CFL football final Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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BC Lions' Marco Iannuzzi (L) and Rolly Lumbala get their photo taken with the CFL's Grey Cup during their team lunch in Vancouver, British Columbia November 24, 2011. The BC Lions will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL's 99th Grey Cup football game this Sunday, November 27, 2011. REUTERS/Todd Korol
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BC Lions' Anthony Reddick (L-R), Anton McKenzie, Shawn Gore and Akeem Foster look at the CFL's Grey Cup during their team lunch in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 24, 2011. The BC Lions will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL's 99th Grey Cup football game on Sunday. REUTERS/Todd Korol
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B.C. Lions head coach Wally Buono helps himself to a plate of food during a team lunch Thursday November 24, 2011 in Vancouver. The Lions will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 99th Grey Cup CFL football final Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Ali Mai stands in a downtown Vancouver hotel lobby to the delight of patrons as part of Grey Cup festivities Thursday November 24, 2011 in Vancouver. The B.C. Lions will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 99th Grey Cup CFL football final Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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