User blog comment:TeaIsExplosive/Pick-a-lane-queue/@comment-87.172.192.155-20130209090117/@comment-4888212-20130209132125

while you are mostly right, you tend to forget that the enemy top has all the farm for himself, and their jungler too, making up for more gold than your toplane has, making them stronger in a 2v2.

further, there are several top chars that can play top very safely, even against 2 opponents, like nidalee, olaf, or chogath.