I remember back in the day the pros were only allowed two practice balls each lane before start of the TV match. I guess they've changed that. I feel they need to go back to that, if for no other reason that to speed up the telecasts. They've been going over their alloted time for several weeks in a row. They've already cut into the semi-final matches to save time, but it's not been enough.
Just another reason why I prefer the old ABC days. They were able to get four matches on TV in under 90 minutes every week. It's not that hard. Perhaps the production crew just isn't cutting it, or they simply don't care.
