Perhaps I should be the one explaining things to you...
My point was exactly the one you just made. We always managed to swing another jump to the top, while you were playing someone a bit more competetive, while we played an easier schedule. Stop always reading things so defensively. Geez.
No doubt my team has had a rough time, but I still refuse to count them out. We had your number last year and that has clearly turned around for you. Perhaps that will work in your favor this year...perhaps not. We'll have to see.