Well another curveball. I talked with BS again today and it appears to be back on for Friday. Delaying the bid would enable more folks coming off seat locks evidently and weighed against other options it is set to stick to the 16th.
I think seeing the angst it caused over the last day or so I'll refrain in the future from providing the play by play details of upcoming AEs etc. Sometimes maybe its better not to know how the sausage is made.