I think I finally understand what it means to "carry" a bit better...

Last game I was Aatrox top. My team got stomped.

I immediately hit /mute all

We were 3/8 team KDA with me having all 3 kills at like 7 min. Team kept getting stomped, but I never grouped with them. I would occasionally gank mid or look to steal enemy jungle, but I completely focused on keeping lanes pushed way up then backing off and farming my ass off. We kept losing, lost early inhib, but I dind't give up on my strategy. I had some bogus deaths going 1v2, but i didn't stop. I kept picking people off, abusing my ult, farming lanes and backing off. Eventually we created an opening where enemy team had to defend on multiple fronts, got split, we stole Baron, i went bot with a super pushed wave and ended while enemy team tried to siege.

And my team called me bad lol. I love Silver. I told our jungler he had no concept of lane pressure after he said "You suck, you didn't Baron" (I joined them after finishing top wave XD) and told him further to enjoy Silver.

I took a situation where my entire team was feeding their ass off and translated it into a win! AND knew what I was doing. I intentionally made plays with hopes of increasing my chances and playing to my strengths.