For nearly 20 years, my source (don't twist) has been saying that when Phillips came to drag his ex/Frost's current gf down the stairs, that Frost was hiding in the closet, cowering in fear. Apparently Phillips was a scary individual when he was mad.
I think in 95 Osborne kicked him off the team, but gave some vague answer about maybe coming back. Everyone knew he was gone until the bowl game. Osborne was able to look classy when he kicked him off, and be a winner when he brought him back, though no one ever doubted if Phillips would come back.