User blog comment:TheHellDoIPutHere/Supports and You/@comment-4814368-20130717234155

It really depends on the match. If I'm playing an initiating support, like Thresh, if I throw an initiate, I know the initial failure at least is on my shoulders. If I'm someone more reactive, and with other team mates who focus on initiating (eg: Playing as Lulu with a jungle Diana), then I have a slightly different role in battle.

IMO though, almost no game is won or lost by a single person. If someone is dragging, everyone must help lift them up, by offering suggestions, changing behavior, etc. I know that's no always the case, but if you go into matches like it's purely a team game, then you're going to have more fun and a more skillful match.

Also, as a support, I really love it when the person I'm laning with gives my info about their play style: eg, aggressive/passive, push heavy, etc. I can adapt my own play style accordingly.