It's all about choices...the most important life lesson we can learn.
Choice 1) Do the right thing, even if it does not please you at the time, and stay on the team
Choice 2) Do what you want, in spite of the consequences to you and to the team. After all, you're a "man" and nobody can tell you what to do, right?
Sorry for the kids who were dismissed, but maybe they will learn from it...or not.
As for the ones who are left, we're really proud of them. They are the nucleus of the really good teams to come. Hook'em!