I agree that mode 'timer-outters' are diks. Especially that euro Tourny guy in the video did it for all level 1 modes every single time and made the announcer say, "I'm sad for ST now, and fear it will no longer be used in tournaments here"
These guys are supposed to be the best in the world, yet play pinball very timid. In the Olympics that would get you a Bronze (at best). Anyways, if Stern doesn't fix this issue the game will indeed just be a footnote in history.