No, that is not what I meant at all. I meant what I said. Pantheon was a valued member of that coalition and they played an integral part in our victory.
Its all nice and good to assume, but sometimes it is not what you would expect if you take a peek behind the curtain. Alliances have put up worse performances under better conditions. Like you said, VE could have a not so slight a prejudice against Panth, so excuse me if I do not weigh your opinion on this matter too high.