I really liked Sam as Cap, but I always knew he'd get the Bucky treatmemt and be pushed aside, which sucks. I just hope he can have a good run as Falcon again and keep getting pushed. They should have Bucky appear in Sam's solo book for a team-up with him and the new Patriot.
Bucky also got thrown into a Russian Gulag and tried for war crimes. One of my favorite Ed Brubaker arcs too.
I'd say Sam got treated with a lot more respect and legitimacy as Cap than Bucky ever did so theres that.
As awesome as Bucky Cap was (and I prefer him to the other two), felt like most of his run was just Avengers and everybody else reminding him he wasn't really Captain America and treating him like shit.
Bucky also got thrown into a Russian Gulag and tried for war crimes. One of my favorite Ed Brubaker arcs too.