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Hi Everyone-

My name is Jeff Dudas. Almost 3 years to the day that I took a break from this wonderful community and from my beloved Manchester Maulers, we both return to the PEBA!

Here is some information about me, to remind the old timers and introduce myself to all of the great new owners:

1) I am an Associate Professor of Political Science and Core Faculty of American Studies at the University of Connecticut.

2) I live, with my spouse and our two (!) teenage sons, in Storrs, Connecticut.

3) I am the author of two solo-authored scholarly books published by Stanford University Press and a dozen or so peer-reviewed articles.

4) I am an avid golfer, currently playing off a (injury-influenced) handicap of 13.

5) I was, earlier in my life, an accomplished guitar player; now that our 13 year-old son is interested in learning to play I will be spending some time with the instrument for the first time in 15 years.

6) Most importantly, I was one of the original members of PEBA when it began under John's tenure in 2007. I owned and operated the Manchester Maulers for 9 real-life years (and 16 league seasons), until 2016. I served for several months in a transitional role after John stepped down as Commissioner, and then transitioned under Matt Higgins's leadership to serving as a member of the new PEBA Board.

I am so excited to be back; thank you to Mike for welcoming me again with open arms. I can't wait to get started with all of you!
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Jeff it is so exciting to welcome back an old friend to the PEBA - and to be part of the Mauler's rebirth - It's funny how life runs us full circle!!

Best of Luck!!
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Oh my goodness! The Prodigal Mauler has returned!! :occasion-balloons:

I am very glad you are back, Jeff....the IL (and PEBA) just haven't been the same without you and Manchester. Why, I'll bet even ol' Morris Cooley is excited about this :-B

Welcome back, old friend! :clap:
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Codgers wrote:Oh my goodness! The Prodigal Mauler has returned!! :occasion-balloons:

I am very glad you are back, Jeff....the IL (and PEBA) just haven't been the same without you and Manchester. Why, I'll bet even ol' Morris Cooley is excited about this :-B

Welcome back, old friend! :clap:
Thanks, Denny! And you have no idea about Morris. Why, rumor is that even our old friend L.H. Thompson is returning to the beat...
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Borealis wrote:Jeff it is so exciting to welcome back an old friend to the PEBA - and to be part of the Mauler's rebirth - It's funny how life runs us full circle!!

Best of Luck!!
Thanks, Mike!!!
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What perfect timing! The Maulers make their comeback in PEBA, and, along with them, the team's original leader.
Welcome back, Jeff! :D
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Trendsetters wrote:What perfect timing! The Maulers make their comeback in PEBA, and, along with them, the team's original leader.
Welcome back, Jeff! :D
Thanks, Reg! I'm so happy to be back!
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Welcome back Jeff!
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Leones wrote:Welcome back Jeff!
Thanks, Patrick!
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Welcome Back Jeff!!!
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Alleghenies wrote:Welcome Back Jeff!!!
Thanks, Greg!
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Welcome back, Jeff!

I think you'll find that PEBA has entered in to a second golden age, and things just keep getting better.
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Very cool! Welcome back!
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Jeff! You're back! UConn hasn't buried you in paperwork so deep that you can't find time for PEBA--how wonderful for us. Welcome back to the fold.

(I was about to sign this "Your fellow academic" when I realized I no longer am. :-* I retired last month.)

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Bulldozers wrote:(I was about to sign this "Your fellow academic" when I realized I no longer am. :-* I retired last month.)
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