For the first time in the history of Curtis J. Phillips basketball, guard Brett Godeke was not in the lineup Tuesday night in the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Division 4 Men's Basketball League. Goedeke sent word via text message to player and general manager Daniel Sondreal simply stating, "Hey I'm not going to make it tonight, working on a research paper." With those honest and righteous words Goedeke's forty-six consecutive game streak came to an end. His consecutive game streak started October, 13, 2009 in team Curtis J. Phillips inaugural season. Goedeke's cousin and fellow CJP teammate James Lawrence had the following to say after CJP's 53-36 victory over the No Names and the first ever CJP game played without Goedeke, "As for the great streak ending, it was a saaaad day." All in all, all of his teammates were proud of his Ripken like streak and were clearly not used to playing without him as time after time no one on the team could collect a rebound which in turn was not much of a surprise to many as Goedeke along with being a top notch defender, is one of the leagues top rebounders.
It also comes to no surprise that many affiliated Goedeke's 46 to his love for the game of basketball, superb time management skills, and overall health. However late Tuesday night new light was shed on what motivated Brett Goedeke to play city league basketball through good times and bad, in sickness and health, as his other cousin and CJP teammate Joshua Lawrence said the following, "Brett always vowed that he wouldn't miss a basketball game until bin Laden was killed. A promise that he kept. That man is a true patriot."
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