There is a guy on your league paying 350k in salaries and then there is guy paying 250k in salaries and they are both sitting with 10-4 record,so which one is making most of his salaries?
Also guy with 11-3 record is paying 250k in salaries and meanwhile you are with 12-2 record you are paying 300k in salaries,who makes most of his salaries?
Really believe that the total amount of wages can explain everything?
Don't you think there are other variables? Injuries first of all! But also draw the games against teams from the other side of the series (in a highly competitive division, like in Italy or Spain), is not indifferent to meet some teams away or at home .....