IN WHAT OTHER SPORT?

it can go on forever and ever, leading some to take sickies.

I think there's one tourney where they do it, or at least used to, and I'd rather they did it every time, on the stage.

Possible I'm thinking of world champs tiebreakers.

Perish the thought that the insiders like to get their bets on before the general public learn who is throwing first. That couldn't possibly happen, and of course never has.   

It's a total coincidence that on umpteen occasions we've seen the person throwing first get backed heavily just before the off.

Hope that's cleared it all up.

Also, just to point out that Redzone cut away from the NFL after a four hour match as the game-tying kick attempt was in the air last week - Americans and their time slots that mustn't overrun

*Game winning

I am looking at this  from a betting point of view.  Alun 2005 has hit the nail on the head. Unless I've missed it, the first time I know who's going first, is when they start their on stage pratice.  Its not right is it?  Why can't they tell us as soon as it is known, who will be going first. Its crazY!

I am not sure any one knows who has the throw early, Some tournaments yes, but mostly the market is moving on who starts the on stage warm up. I have not found a quicker way to do it either. In the race to 5 its worth about 10% of the total match, Its not like being 1 leg up, but it is a massive massive advantage, and yes sky should tell you who has won the bull off.

If you go on to the PDC website just as 1 match is ending a look at the schedule of play for that night it tells you who won the bull on the match coming next.

Cheers Black Betty  I will bear that in mind for the next tv comp