I will add, though, that if you really think that you could say that the Ri made such (I emphasized the word such this time so that you don’t miss it) a mistake, even after 60 years, no matter how much you knew quantitatively, than I would say you are missing something MAJORLY integral to Yiddishkeit.
Have a great Shabbos, all. And keep davening for Hadar Ben Chedvah Leah.