I loved Colton Good for him for standing up for his beliefs. I also like Phillip, I see him taking it all.
I think it's very feasible that they let him go for the reasons stated. Stranger things have happened.
I liked VanHalen until David Lee Roth left the band . I never thought I would like them with Sammy, but I ended up liking them even better. Don't care a thing about seeing VanHalen now if VanHagar were reunited, I'd go see that one.