Why are we locking Comments?

This is my first post.  I would like to comment on the debacle at Wellington Airport today, but am unable to.  Is New Zealand Football now in charge of this website and stopping comment?  Are we being muzzled by NZ Football's media guru Paul Gunn?

What a disgrace. NZ Football looks like amateurs in everything it does. Time for the egos to go and best practice is followed. Put aside 15 minutes at the airport for the coach, captain and the most positive player (Rory Fallon) then head to the hotel and kick back. Instead they've embarrassed the game, been heavy handed with media and told everyone there will be media tomorrow. Then backtracked and had to organise media at the hotel once they realised how unprofessional they had been.

And do you know what, the players wouldn't have wanted this. They are the professionals, let down by an amateur management team. This decision would have been made by media hater Brian Turner. Great player but out of his depth in his role as manager. Real jobs for the boys as he is Ricki's best friend. Think about best practice guys and what is good for the game not your ego. 

I'm just amazed at the level of vitriole, bitterness and entitlement being posted here over the last few days.

I know I shouldn't be, but it beggars belief the amount of angst (on the meter the level is "Blimmin diabolical").

We are effectively out of the 2014 WC and need to focus on the future (hopefully starting with the game on Wednesday). We were always going to struggle against El Tri and we got caught with our pants down and got badly badly spanked.  Ricki f*cked up, the players f*cked up, NZF f*cked up.

It is obvious that they are all hurting - more so than all of us out here in internet-land.  Would be great for us to show them some support over the next few days.

Probably too much to ask from you self-absorbed, fair-weather, hyper-critical so called "fans".

The bandwagon has definitely slowed down to a crawl now so you can get off now if you wish.

Hi love, you have missed the point completely, but let's 21st century speak and `move on'.