The guy's made his own bed with all his previous "questionable" actions, he couldn't really come out and say anything with any slightly negative connotations in regards to his non-selection without stirring the hate fest that surrounds him. Have to feel for him that sense, but liking twitter comments doest really help him in the public eye, IMO.
If he really was as classy as he tries to make out every time he does something suss he'd at least say something along the lines of "Disappointed not to be there, but good luck to the new guys".