Troubled Triple? Do We Change the Criteria?
 

The talk about Triple Crown changes has yet to stop. I think I have read about everything possible on the subject since California Chrome finished fourth in the Belmont Stakes. Some people think the sport will die if changes are not made to the Triple Crown format. If our sport dies it will not be because of that. And no, there is not a real pressing issue to change. I’m not against change and certainly will not object if some things about the Triple Crown are changed.

For the Triple Crown to be as special as we want it to be, and to be one of the most elusive prizes, if not the most elusive in all of sports, then it must be difficult for a single athlete to earn the crown. Have they made the grand slam in golf or tennis any easier? No. Has Major League Baseball shortened the World Series games to seven innings instead of nine because these guys are tired of playing ball almost every day for seven months? No.

Here’s the bottom line... http://agameofskill.com/the-troubled-triple/