Because he had that speech planned from the moment he walked into the game, and he was unable to adapt.  He's also does not come across as humble, and was quick to dismiss the other players' success (re: mentioning of some of the competition). He underestimated Bayleigh, and the moment he said he wanted to take the most beatable person with him was another nail in the coffin for him.  Also, he may have been manipulated every one but he could have done it without always talking about loyalty because that's what did it for him in the end ; I think if he had played the game without giving the feeling that loyalty meant everything to him, he probably could have done better.  But again, he still haven't figured out that the people you manipulated and turn against are the one that vote against you so you still need to soften them up a bit ; Had he done Spicy Vee blindside differently, I think she wouldn't have been as harsh as she was on him.     

cut Cameron save Jamie Lynn & Alan

Blake Moynes (Bachelor in Paradise) Cameron Hardin (Big Brother 25) Carli Lloyd (Special Forces: World's Toughest Test 1) J Ruiz (Fight to Survive) Jamie Lynn Spears & Alan Bersten (DWTS) Johnny Middlebrooks (Love Island Games) Missy Byrd (Fight to Survive) Pageant Queens (Buddy Games) Player 301 "Trey" (Squid Game: The Challenge) Player 393 "Jackie" (Squid Game: The Challenge) Richard Sherman (Stars on Mars) Ronda Rousey (Stars on Mars) Savannah Chrisley (Special Forces: World's Toughest Test 2) Team OK (Buddy Games) Tom Sandoval "Diver" (The Masked Singer 10) Tom Sandoval (Special Forces: World's Toughest Test 2)  

Just from reading social media this show looks like its going to be super messy. 

I agree that he made mistakes.  His move against Kayla was the move of the game and he made no effort in dissecting that.   The women were literally rooting for Victoria from jury though, so that last part is wrong.  She'd have bodied him in a final 2 scenario.  She'd have had Elijah, Avery, Kayla, Bayleigh and Todd.