You and I see Sam really differently. I am delighted Rachel won. Best game of the final three -- but also, Sam was only AT the final three because of wind. I hate the final fire making challenge, but Teeny's was built first, built bigger and the wind screwed her. He completely lucked into that final spot in a way where I can't even assign it to his social game, or some level of some kind of skill. The literal wind did him a solid.
I'll spare you my more general feelings about Sam, but I really liked the season so I'm very glad that at least the final winner wasn't determined by the wind. Just the second place finisher.