Missing Ralph; Football Picks

My grandfather passed away a few days ago. It has been a tough time for my entire family because he was such a huge part of all our lives. Ralph Perry was a man who taught me many things, things that don't have to be stated in this space. Well, except for one thing. He loved to pick winners after the games were played. It didn't matter what the event was. Boxing matches, the Final Four, the Super Bowl or the World Series. When I was a kid, Ralph loved to point out that he always picked the winner. It was not until I reached high school that I realized I never got his prediction until after the games were already played. It became a running joke in our family, you had to talk to Ralph before the game to get his prediction, often in writing so he couldn't back out of it. Last Saturday in the hospital, I made a point to ask Ralph for his Super Bowl prediction. He laughed and said he thought the Giants would keep it close ... and that the Patriots would win by two touchdowns. There is no way I'll go against Ralph on this one. Like I said before, he was always right. Patriots - 38 Giants - 24. I'll miss you Ralph.