VANCOUVER -- The last time the B.C. Lions won a Grey Cup, Andrew Harris watched shivering in the stands. The 2006 CFL championship was played in Harris hometown of Winnipeg on a bitterly cold day that saw the Lions beat Montreal 25-14. "It was freezing," the 24-year-old Lions running back said Saturday, shaking with the memory. "I was on the metal bleachers they brought in. The wind was hitting our faces like crazy." Harris wont have to worry about the weather when the Lions play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Sundays Grey Cup. The roof will be closed on BC Place Stadium and Harris plans to keep warm by making plays out of the Lions backfield. "I need to make an impact," said Harris, who rushed for 395 yards and seven touchdowns this year. "Whether its blocking, running the ball, catching it in the back field, I need to be an impact player. I have been doing that the last couple of games. I need to continue to do that, come focused and ready to play." The Lions had a loose, relaxed final practice, even though security staff refused to let several players enter the building when they arrived early. There was laughter on the field when veteran slotback Geroy Simon danced in the middle of a circle of players. Defensive back Tad Kornegay wore his West Division champion hat with the tag still attached. Veteran kicker Paul McCallum, who at 41 is the CFLs oldest player, calmly hit short field-goal attempts. The Lions have 11 veterans who hoisted the Grey Cup in 2006, plus six players who have won titles on other teams. For Harris, playing in his first Grey Cup is special. "Its always been a dream, especially being a Canadian kid," he said. "A lot of Canadians are hockey guys. The guys that are football guys, this is our biggest game. Its a lot of pride playing in this game." B.C. comes into the game heavy favourites over the Bombers. Its been a roller-coaster season for a team that dropped to 1-6 after a 30-17 loss to Winnipeg in early August. "We came from the bottom," said Simon, who at 36 was the leagues second-leading receiver with 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on 84 catches. "I dont think a lot of teams get to rock bottom and still get to the Grey Cup. We were there. We turned it around. It has been a long journey. It will be very special." The Lions won 10 of their next 11 games to finish first in the West with an 11-7 record. B.C. then defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 40-23 in last weekends West Final to become the first team since the 2008 Montreal Alouettes to play in a Grey Cup at home. Centre Angus Reid said the Lions maintained their unity even when many fans were tearing the team taken apart. "We never looked outside of the room," said Reid, who grew up in Vancouver. "We kept looking at ourselves, saying we have to pull it together. "We didnt point fingers. We didnt cannibalize each other to save jobs, throw each other under the bus." Reid laughed when asked about the distractions of Grey Cup week, especially for a team playing at home. "Getting out to an 0-5 start? Dealing with that?" he snorted. "Dealing with this is not a big deal. This is easy. We are just preparing to win." Lions quarterback Travis Lulay wore a big smile during practice. Afterwards he tossed footballs to some children on the sidelines. "I think the team is in a pretty good space," said Lulay, who was named the CFLs most outstanding player earlier in the week. "The guys are a good mix of understanding the opportunity and still feeling fairly relaxed. "On this team there are a lot of guys who have played in these games. Its good to have those teammates who can bring you back to reality and let you know it is another football game." After struggling early in the season, Lulay began proving why hes the best young quarterback in the league. He has a strong arm, fast feet and a keen mind excited to learn about the game. For Lulay, Saturday was the calm before the storm. "Right now I feel pretty good like I did before any big game over the last few weeks," said the 28-year-old from Salem, Ore. "There will be butterflies in the morning. Thats just part of it. Once you get into the game, get hit once or throw a couple of passes, Ill settle in. I am confident once the game gets going it will be a football game." The last team to win a Grey Cup playing at home was the 1994 Lions, who beat Baltimore 26-23. For B.C., winning this years title would be the final step in a long journey. It would also give the city of Vancouver a chance to celebrate a championship and maybe erase some of the embarrassment after the riot the erupted in June following the Canucks Game 7 loss in the Stanley Cup final. Lions coach and general manager Wally Buono said the purpose of the game is to draw fans together. 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Kuroda and catcher Rod Barajas both ran it down before Kuroda picked it up. Barajas, realizing that he had left home plate uncovered with Ruiz approaching third, scrambled to get back. So did Ruiz, as third baseman Blake leaped to grab Kurodas long hurried throw from foul territory. Ruiz then stayed put on a bunt by Halladay that advanced Martinez to second, and Jimmy Rollins drove in both runners with a double to right-centre. That was all that Halladay needed. He is 165-19 when he gets at least three runs of support and has won 24 straight under those circumstances. Jamey Carroll led off the Dodgers fifth with a single, and Kurodas attempted sacrifice bunt hugged the first base line for a hit with Howard watching it roll to a dead stop. Carroll scored from third on Blakes groundout, but Ethier struck out as the potential tying run. The Dodgers opened the sixth with two singles, but Halladay retired the next three batters -- including Carroll on a called third strike to end the inning. Five more victories in Halladays final 10 projected starts would give him his fourth 20-win season and third in a four-year stretch. He had a career-high 22 in 2003 with Toronto. Halladay is 26-6 with a 2.51 ERA over his last 37 regular-season starts, and his 166 victories are the most in the majors during that span. Notes: Victorino received his suspension for triggering a bench-clearing incident at San Francisco on Friday night, and prolonging it by shoving an umpire. It all started when Ramon Ramirez hit Victorino in the back with a pitch, moments after Jimmy Rollins stole second with a six-run lead ... Martinez started at 3B for the Phillies in place of Placido Polanco, whose MRI on Monday in Philadelphia revealed a sports hernia. He will be re-evaluated on Friday. ... 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