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Sullivan now lives with his young family in Saskatoon, while Forsythe and wife have their own busy lives in Surrey, where he was born and raised.
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Their Green Men reunion was so hush-hush, they only told family members about it.
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Then the waffles started flying.
Wait, waffles?
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Forsythe met Sullivan at broadcasting school, and the Fleetwood-raised South Surrey resident now works in media relations. On Tuesday nights he can be found hosting Green Man Trivia at Clayton Pub on 188 Street.
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Not surprisingly, that green bodysuit fits a little more snug eight years later.
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Sadly, the Bruins game will probably be a one-off reunion for the Green Men, given their locations and busy lives.
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