In the "Signs of The Times Encyclopedia," it states that in the "1929 Rose Bowl football game, football's 'wrongest run' occurred." California was leading Georgia Tech 7-6 when Roy Riegels took the ball. He became confused when California players began blocking Tech men behind him. He then turned and ran in the wrong direction.

The crowd roared in amazement, "wrong way! wrong way!" Benny Lom, a fast California halfback, started after Riegels who was headed straight for the opponent's goal. "Roy, Roy, stop!" he cried. But the noise was so great that Riegels thought the crowd was cheering him onward. Just as he reached the goal, his teammate pulled him down.

The California team tried to punt from their one-yard line but Tech blocked the kick and pounced on the ball behind the goal. The play was scored as a two-point safety for Georgia. This proved to be Georgia Tech's margin of victory.

It was reported that Roy went into the locker room at the half time and buried his head in his hands and sat in the corner. All the team was wondering what the coach would say to Roy. The room remained silent for the whole half time when finally the time keeper walked in and sounded the end of the half time period. The coach looked at the team and said "all those who played the first half will play the second half". Everyone filed out of the locker room except Roy. The coach said again, "I said all those who played the first half will play the second half." Roy looked up with a tear stained face and said, "coach I have embarrassed you, myself, and the whole state of California, there is no way I can face anyone." The coach then said, "Roy the game is only half over." Although California never recovered from the setback, it was reported that Roy got out on the field and played his heart out as never before.

As the New Year approaches, I feel that many of us would say that perhaps we would have done something a little differently or in some cases much differently in the year just passed. Many people believe that "God never forgets anything." Oh yes he does! For his believers who have received Him and repented of their sins, He forgets our sins and remembers them no more and casts them as far as the East is from the West. We might say "God remember when I did this or that?" and He will say, "No I don't." Wow what a God!

And to top it off, God's word says, "behold all things are new." Always remember, "the game is only half over, there is still the other half to play." Happy New Year and stay in the game!