It seems that when they started running into opposition it would have been wise to create an alternative plan. A corps can learn a chart in no time, and spending time on something you know very well may not be approved is a bad idea.
The process of getting approval is usually no more than a rubber stamp. Mason and his team have been around long enough to know that a stonewall like this is unusual and not a good sign. In hindsight, using the chart proved (possibly) disastrous.
An audio blank spot on the discs will suck big time.