David: I am pretty sure the SI always overrules anything that is said at briefings etc.
Thats why it is called a "briefing" i guess.
Agreed, and it absolutely needs to be in the SI's and made crystal clear. They even could have put it on the official notice board the morning of (if there is one) and it would have simply been a matter of fact. No drama no nothin, heck I don't even think Misha would have had an issue with it based on Jake's post.
And Jake, like Tony said... you gotta pull the flag and take it to the room.