"My view is don’t put your head in the sand. It’s a real world out there. You’re going to have to compete in that real world.

Speedy Baughman, the youngster among the three, has served as head coach for 18 years. He’s a spry 61. Ray Copple, his sidekick on North Lombardy Street for 12 seasons, is 71. Rick Brennan, who ...