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Embarrassing to who? It's not the NCAA's fault we can't meet the hosting

criteria. VT knows the issue. They just have to decide how to manage it.
Posted: 05/11/2026 at 01:49 AM ET
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)

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More later - But VT wasn't going to host because of graduation
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 08:36 PM ET
Exactly. If we had been a 13 seed, they could have told us that
nkhooch • 05/11/26 01:47 AM ET
Well, shouldn't that been made public? Why leave it to speculation?**
MidloHokie • 05/10/26 09:15 PM ET
It was asked directly. And answered directly. It would be public knowledge**
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 09:47 PM ET
Because it's embarrassing and they don,'t like being embarrassed **
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:21 PM ET
Embarrassing to who? It's not the NCAA's fault we can't meet the hosting ◄
nkhooch • 05/11/26 01:49 AM ET
OK, well that makes me feel better . . . . . NOT. . . . .
MidloHokie • 05/10/26 08:58 PM ET
Pete just talked about creating a schedule that could lead to hosting
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 09:06 PM ET
Tonight?**
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:21 PM ET
Yes.
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 09:55 PM ET
Not surprised.
RJHokie • 05/10/26 08:44 PM ET
Thankfully it looks like the Regionals are a week later in '27.
TheFacts • 05/10/26 08:41 PM ET
Watch VT end Spring semester a week later next year.**
Atlee Hokie • 05/10/26 10:01 PM ET
Fortunately they have already scheduled it for Friday May 14, 2027.**
RJHokie • 05/10/26 10:06 PM ET
Great.**
Atlee Hokie • 05/10/26 10:06 PM ET
But next year the Hoowahs have graduation the weekend of the regionals.
RJHokie • 05/10/26 10:15 PM ET
Turns my stomach to think they might host next year.**
Atlee Hokie • 05/10/26 10:23 PM ET
Agree, but they had the talent this year, but not the OOC schedule.
RJHokie • 05/10/26 10:32 PM ET
I am not sure they had enough talent. If VT was not going to host then
Blueboy • 05/11/26 12:44 AM ET
The Hoowahs had their chances and couldn’t deliver. **
RJHokie • 05/11/26 09:35 AM ET
A fact**
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 08:47 PM ET
Googling the dates shows that the 2027 regionals are anticipated to
RJHokie • 05/10/26 09:37 PM ET
You mean a week later?**
RJHokie • 05/10/26 08:45 PM ET
Yes**
TheFacts • 05/10/26 09:53 PM ET
Now I’m confused. A year later?**
HokieAllMyLife • 05/10/26 08:43 PM ET
A week later next year. **
TheFacts • 05/10/26 09:53 PM ET
Well, yeah. 2027 is next year. (I’m not sure what he means either, but
HwoodHokie • 05/10/26 09:53 PM ET
So, they seeded and moved VT. No wonder the team looked pissed.
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 08:41 PM ET
No. Vt was seeded 17. Regardless of the ability to host**
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 08:55 PM ET
So, what did hotel availability have to do with hosting.
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 08:58 PM ET
Most likely.
RJHokie • 05/10/26 09:01 PM ET
That hypothetical was not addressed
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 09:01 PM ET
Just so I understand. You don't know how the committee considered that info
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:04 PM ET
I would say yes if not enough of the top 8 win their regional. **
RJHokie • 05/10/26 09:12 PM ET
It's possibull Its possibull **
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:19 PM ET
No reseeding, VT plays the winner of Alabama regional….
hokietony • 05/10/26 09:16 PM ET
Ok**
RJHokie • 05/10/26 09:19 PM ET
That matches what sources have told me
VTChip • 05/10/26 08:40 PM ET
What about a SR? **
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:06 PM ET
See @hokietony response above.
RJHokie • 05/10/26 09:22 PM ET
SOP**
RJHokie • 05/10/26 08:47 PM ET
Only on the field play should determine the seeding. Nothing else. **
Blueboy • 05/10/26 08:39 PM ET
100 percent. Inept Athletic Department if this is the case.**
Hokie_Forester • 05/10/26 08:47 PM ET
Not about athletic department
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 08:56 PM ET
How do the number of hotel rooms affect play on the field?**
Blueboy • 05/10/26 09:41 PM ET
Have to house 4 teams at about 30 per team, umpire crews, TV crew,
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:49 PM ET
The host is required to have at least 30 hotel rooms in three hotels
RJHokie • 05/10/26 09:47 PM ET
Well, the regional dates have been known for a couple years. Was it . . .
MidloHokie • 05/10/26 09:08 PM ET
Of course it's possible! But the AD would need a "can do" attitude. And we
King of Hokies • 05/10/26 10:07 PM ET
See definition of "conundrum"**
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:28 PM ET
I get it but if Alabama was in our boat do they let this happen? **
Hokie_Forester • 05/10/26 09:00 PM ET
Or Auburn, or Clemson, or Oklahoma, or Texas Tech or Georgia or FSU . . . .**
MidloHokie • 05/10/26 09:10 PM ET
I did not feel like typing all that out but yes those schools too lol**
Hokie_Forester • 05/10/26 09:21 PM ET
Given alabama doesn't care about academics (tic), they would have moved
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 09:01 PM ET
SEC Schools
Hokie4ster • 05/10/26 09:16 PM ET
June under quarter system**
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:29 PM ET
Now we talking lol. But seriously if VT was a top 8 seed do we not make it
Hokie_Forester • 05/10/26 09:04 PM ET
Would have been even more embarrassing **
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 09:24 PM ET
Wrong.**
hokietony • 05/10/26 08:43 PM ET
IIWII - Location Location Location **
TomTurkey • 05/10/26 08:54 PM ET
VT's OOC strength of schedule was 156**
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 08:39 PM ET
Like many other teams who hosted were similar***
sacramento hokie • 05/10/26 08:48 PM ET
LSU was 14**
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 08:54 PM ET
Largely the fault of scar and auburn being worse than expected.
js93 • 05/10/26 08:41 PM ET
The committee rep said they took into account the intention
VAHokie89 • 05/10/26 08:58 PM ET