Sorry for the delay in replying Danny but I've been fairly busy in the last couple of weeks.
Afraid to say there's no real story behind the "didn't go as briefed" post.
I can't recall the exact details but it was something along the lines of the controllers being asked by the crews to act as full controllers in guiding them fully for an intercept and then when the "games" started doing all themselves and only requiring an advisory service from unknown traffic and range and bearing info when they lost contact which each other.