Football fans gear up for 103rd Grey Cup kickoff

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Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press Kyle Harbarenko from Cold Lake, Alta., was at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday as fans gathered for the fan march with the Grey Cup to The Forks.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press Kyle Harbarenko from Cold Lake, Alta., was at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday as fans gathered for the fan march with the Grey Cup to The Forks.
Donald Maisonneuve drove from Ottawa gets painted up at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday.
Donald Maisonneuve drove from Ottawa gets painted up at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press Donald Maisonneuve and Anne Proulx drove from Ottawa at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday as fans gather for the Fan March with the Grey Cup to The Forks.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press Donald Maisonneuve and Anne Proulx drove from Ottawa at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday as fans gather for the Fan March with the Grey Cup to The Forks.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa Red Blacks fans showed their spirit at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa Red Blacks fans showed their spirit at the RBC Convention Centre Sunday.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press The Grey Cup leads a parade of fans from the RBC Convention Centre to The Forks, where buses wait to transport crowds to Investors Group Field in time for the 103rd Grey Cup Sunday.
Wayne Glowacki / Winnipeg Free Press The Grey Cup leads a parade of fans from the RBC Convention Centre to The Forks, where buses wait to transport crowds to Investors Group Field in time for the 103rd Grey Cup Sunday.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press The Grey Cup lands at Investors Group Field after being transported by a STARS helicopter.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press The Grey Cup lands at Investors Group Field after being transported by a STARS helicopter.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Football fans are seen arriving for the 103rd Grey Cup between the Ottawa Redblacks and the Edmonton Eskimos at Investors Group Stadium in Winnipeg on Sunday.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Football fans are seen arriving for the 103rd Grey Cup between the Ottawa Redblacks and the Edmonton Eskimos at Investors Group Stadium in Winnipeg on Sunday.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Nicole and Jason Dickson arrive at stadium to cheer on their team prior to the 103rd Grey Cup between the Ottawa Redblacks and the Edmonton Eskimos at Investors Group Stadium in Winnipeg on Sunday.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Nicole and Jason Dickson arrive at stadium to cheer on their team prior to the 103rd Grey Cup between the Ottawa Redblacks and the Edmonton Eskimos at Investors Group Stadium in Winnipeg on Sunday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans react during the pre-game show.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans react during the pre-game show.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans enjoy the pre-game show.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans enjoy the pre-game show.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS One lucky Grey Cup attendee won the 50-50 draw, but so far no one has come forward to claim the prize.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS One lucky Grey Cup attendee won the 50-50 draw, but so far no one has come forward to claim the prize.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press Members of the RCMP carry the Grey Cup on the field during the pre-game show.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press Members of the RCMP carry the Grey Cup on the field during the pre-game show.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Long lines of football fans make their way through security checks at the gates of the stadium.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Long lines of football fans make their way through security checks at the gates of the stadium.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press A football fan smiles for a photo as he enters the stadium.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press A football fan smiles for a photo as he enters the stadium.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press A football fan sports a red beard.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press A football fan sports a red beard.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press Football fans get into the spirit.
DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press Football fans get into the spirit.
NATHAN DENETTE / The Canadian Press Michael 'Pinball' Clemons poses with football fans,
NATHAN DENETTE / The Canadian Press Michael 'Pinball' Clemons poses with football fans,
NATHAN DENETTE / The Canadian Press Saskatchewan fans are also in the stands.
NATHAN DENETTE / The Canadian Press Saskatchewan fans are also in the stands.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans get into the spirit.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans get into the spirit.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A fan is ready for the action.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A fan is ready for the action.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A fan makes some noise.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A fan makes some noise.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A fan happy with the play.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A fan happy with the play.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Colourful hair is all the rage at the game.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Colourful hair is all the rage at the game.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS As are interesting hats.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS As are interesting hats.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Those guys from Loggersports (l-r), Nikki Domingo, William Lance and Justin Dean, won't get to cut their log in half today, but they brought their RedBlack spirit to the game.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Those guys from Loggersports (l-r), Nikki Domingo, William Lance and Justin Dean, won't get to cut their log in half today, but they brought their RedBlack spirit to the game.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans David Kyle and his kids Ella (left), 10, and Liam (right), 8, before the game.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans David Kyle and his kids Ella (left), 10, and Liam (right), 8, before the game.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans also brought flags.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans also brought flags.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Another fan with an interesting choice of headgear.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Another fan with an interesting choice of headgear.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans get ready for the action to begin.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans get ready for the action to begin.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans Stephanie Rapko and Lance Whittaker.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans Stephanie Rapko and Lance Whittaker.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans Stephanie Rapko and Lance Whittaker (right) before the game.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans Stephanie Rapko and Lance Whittaker (right) before the game.

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