I Coulda Been a Contender

Job Search Update: Job Possibility #1 fell through. This is the note I received today:
Thank you so much for coming in to interview with us. We really enjoyed meeting you and you were definitely a strong contender for the position, but ultimately we decided to go with a different candidate. Best of luck in your job hunt.
What does that mean anyway - "strong contender"? I interviewed with Job Possibility #2 on Monday, so hopefully I am contending strongly there. Of course, I never expected I would have to rely on these single baskets for all my eggs. Am I guilty of hubris if I admit I actually thought I would have multiple offers thrown at my feet?