Shockey regrets not congratulating Saints
 

Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey admitted that he made the wrong decision by not shaking the hands of members of the New Orleans Saints after Sunday's 30-27 loss.

Shockey, who was released by the Saints in February, acknowledged his mistake on Twitter.


Panthers TE Shockey regrets not congratulating Saints

Well a double-doo doo on you to Shockey!!!!

Well of course he does. But does anyone here really care one way or another?

Payton's response: CLASS

Shockey: clASS without the "cl"

Payton still loves the guy.

All those #88 jerseys must have started arriving at his door.

It takes a big man to say he's sorry..props for that

strat - I agree, but he can only mess up and say he's sorry so many times before that gets worn out. it's possible that this might be the first time he's ever said he's sorry to any of his classless antics.

It's not that strange to not be friends after a break-up, and Shockey feels dumped. Moving on......

In the heat of the moment he just didn't have it in him to congratulate us. He didn't have a great game and he was upset......I don't hold it against Peyton either.

Had Shockey done the same thing to the Giants while he was with us I don't think most would have had a problem with it.

I don't have a problem with it now. Some people get on players (like Aaron Brooks, Jay Cutler, Eli Manning, etc) because they don't see any outward passion. Some people rag on players like Steve Smith, Shockey, and others, because they opening display their passion.

We're cool Shockey, so long as you can get as well as you give. :-)

Yep. Right up until the voodoo comes to get you...

See; Peyton Manning

Classless, and our coach has no responsibility to address a classless act by a former player, right or wrong.

Juvenile is the word to describe Shockey.

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I was just about to bring that up. Peyton Manning didnt shake any hands after the superbowl. Does that make him a sore loser, with no class? Cant have it both ways.

Did Manning ever apologize?..

"I hold myself accountable," the 10-year veteran wrote. "It was a classless move by me. No one takes losses worse than me."

It's ok Shockey. You'll get your chance again. The last week of the year.

NOT that I ever heard.

manning saidhe said he regretted which i don't think is an apology. Saints need to beware of the next game with the pansies. if u read the post game comments by some players and rivera himself about we will not forget, well u guys go read it urselfs maybe i'm reading it the wrong way but its on the saints home site.

He didn't shake hands because he did alot of smack talking before and during the game. He came out on the losing end of the game. No one wants to have to face the fact that they were wrong. He knows he was wrong.... but saying it a couple of days after you do it is too late. The masses who held you in high reguard no see you as nothing but a sore loser.

As far as the Manning no shaking hands....

Here's how I feel.

Archie was our QB; not Peyton or Eli or Cooper. Yes, they grew up Saints fans but their allegence was due to their father playing for the Saints. They are not Saints. Am I glad they are doing well???? Yes. But just because they are Archie's boys. Other than that, they aren't Saints and I don't expect anything from the Boys.

No it doesn't. It take a pissy little girl having his Coach & GM tell HIM we would apologize.

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Normally we agree Strat, not this time. He has been playing ball all his life, he knows you are supposed to shake hands after the game no matter the outcome. Sorry doesn't make up for him being a d$&@head!!!!

Just be a man suck it up. Thats football its not personal.

That is the sign of someone who is truly hurt. I think Shockey loved his time here and still wants to be here. It's obvious that he's very hurt to have been released from the team and city he came to love.

I know ...but he could have kept talking smack ..he chose the high road when he knew he was wrong..i forgive him...but if he does it in the next game ..then im done as well...i always liked Shockey, and i think he really wanted to stay and it killed him to have to leave..so he is scorn and bitter...He will get over it..i hope.