This is being forwarded from Tim:
 
>From [log in to unmask] Thu Sep  5 21:09:49 1991
>Date: Thu, 5 Sep 91 21:05:46 EDT
>
>Mike Gilmore has left the US Olympic team.  He decided that it was
>better to be at [Michigan] state and get lots of playing time in rather than
>be the 3rd string goalie and ride the pines for Team USA.
>
>Mason said "I think it's in his best interests to come back, try to have
>a great season here and work on his Master's degree.  It's crucial for us
>because the one area a team has to be solid is goaltending."
>
>Mason continued "Losing Gilly would have been a major catastrophe because
>it was something we hadn't planned on.  But it's turned out to be a plus
>because he's played a lot this summer and he should be ready to go when we
>start in October."
>
>Gilmore graduated in June with a degree in Engineering Arts with a 3.51 GPA.
>He has been accepted into MSU's graduate school in business.
>
>Gilmore said that he visited with Jason Woolley, Canadian Olympian and former
>MSU All-America defenseman, who had a message for his former Spartan
>teammates.
>"He told me to tell the guys that it doesn't get any better than Michigan
>State, even at the level he's at.  He said to respect what we have here
>and go out and work hard and have a good season."
>
 
Keith