actually, if its such a rofl stomp, why is the game dragged to 40 min? The fact of the matter is this, ive seen people throw the game very very very hard while my team and I were really ahead. People usually dont know how to end the game, waste time, get cocky and do a lot of stupid things. If throws are possible, and it happens A LOT. Then it means that a lot of games have some sort of snowball at one point, and still lost anyway. But here is a kicker; After 25-30mins. death timers are starting to be quite long. If you arent trying to win in every way possible, then you deserve the loss and the elo you are in.
you dont climb with defeatists attitude.
The ONLY way i would surrender a ranked game, is if someone afk of intent walk feed mid.
Even there i try to win cause ive won several 4v5 games.
Take my advice: The game isnt over until its done. Giving up is giving you better chances the game afterwards, but having a negative attitude will most likely make you also lose the next ones also.
Oh and last thing: Deaths count doesnt reflect the gold stack. Ive seen a team having 20 kills ahead and be actually behind.