"It is my watch now."

Sometimes the reason that players are not outstanding is that it is not their turn to be outstanding. They have older, more experienced players ahead of them, and they fill their role and wait their time to be the stars. It is not that they are not capable of doing it; it is just not their time to do it. Will Neighbour was the player around which this team was built this season, and for good reason. He was one of the unique players in this history of this program, if not in league history. He does a lot of things well. But now Will is hurt. For all practical purposes, his season is finished. That means it is someone else's turn.

Machines run well when each part functions as it is supposed to. Players like James White, DeVonte Smith, Ben Dillard, etc., have played in Will's shadow. They did not lead the team in scoring because that was not their role - this season. But this season ended early as far as the established order of things is concerned. Next year is here now. Will is gone, so the parts of the machine have to take on new functions. And most D1 players have the ability to step their game up a notch when it is their turn to shine.

In the Navy, sailors take "watches," that is, their turn being responsible for the security and safety of the ship. They strive to make sure that nothing detrimental happens "on my watch." Will's watch is over now. It is time for the rest of the team to step up. They all need to say, "It is my watch now."