>Both popped up out of nowhere right before the League
>Both caused extremely unsatisfying League endings
>Both have Pokémon that don't stay in their Poké Balls.

Aside from nostalgia, there is no good argument for why Ritchie is worse than Cameron. They're essentially the same loser. I'd argue Kanto was even worse, because for all of Unova's flaws, at least the writers had the Goddamn courtesy to tell you who won. Eighty episodes for a silhouette of the winner.