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Russell should have won because HE played the BEST game of anyone this season. I am not hating on Natalie's game as she did exactly what she should have done: develop relationships with jury members directly before they are voted off while Russell rolls around in his own arrogance. However, Russell's game was still better and he lost due to a bitter jury. I'll admit that I am partial to power players but he simply was the best player this season and the best player has only won a handful of times b/c all other seasons had bitter juries (IMO, Hatch, Brian, Chris-arguable, Todd, Parv).

That being said, Russell still could have won with a better final tribal council. He should have shown his "honor, integrity, and loyalty" sides through his answers and speeches. He should have spoken with much more respect and much less aggression. Don't get me wrong, one should toot his own horn at the FTC but one should certainly not rub the jury member's faces in their own failure. Pride cometh before a fall, and Russell was much too arrogant for the bitter jury. Yet, he still should have won.