Excellent point.
Excellent points, all of them. There isn't an *intelligent* poster on the board who can refute any of it. Yeah, Ralph screwed up. But yes, Ralph is a good guy who DOES care. And yes, fans can be insensitive bastards.
And to those who say Ralph is just looking for ticket sales, let's get real. The guy is 92 and soon he will have no use for more money he can't spend. He knows that. End of conversation.