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HolidayInnHokie
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I have to disagree w that. Roanoke doesn’t even end up full on grad day.

Managers say they get a ton of cancellations. For various reasons. Some people double booked, some aspirationally booked, sometimes the kid doesn’t graduate, things happen last minute and the parents can’t make it, etc, etc, etc. The problem is, last minute cancels (even a lot of them) don’t help the NCAA process because you need to show proof of those rooms a month in advance (before the hosting allocations are announced).
Posted: 05/11/2026 at 03:26 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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Some clarification on the hosting situation
Nick BrownAdmin • 05/11/26 10:19 AM ET
Sometimes, I wish VT would sue someone - anyone, for anything.
pienkows • 05/13/26 07:49 AM ET
Thank you Nick!
PapaNick • 05/11/26 07:28 PM ET
Dude, I should have your handle.**
VT Trainman • 05/12/26 10:34 AM ET
How many rooms are needed and did you include Dublin?**
Hokie-2x • 05/11/26 01:51 PM ET
90+ rooms are needed, and yes, in our search of EVERY hotel room within the
Nick BrownAdmin • 05/11/26 02:31 PM ET
Did they consider moving to Moyer in Salem? Satisfies the 30 mile rule.**
SHPHOKIE • 05/11/26 12:26 PM ET
It wouldn't solve the hotel issue. For a VT graduation, people are willing
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 12:54 PM ET
I have to disagree w that. Roanoke doesn’t even end up full on grad day. ◄
HolidayInnHokie • 05/11/26 03:26 PM ET
When I graduated in May 2000 I had relatives stay in Lexington because
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 04:41 PM ET
What if you had used 40 miles? Seems schools like VT could seek a waiver .
MidloHokie • 05/11/26 12:05 PM ET
They did and got denied. **
Nick BrownAdmin • 05/11/26 12:16 PM ET
Gee, the NCAA denies a VT request. Never heard that one before.
HolidayInnHokie • 05/11/26 03:29 PM ET
Thanks Nick! Denied!?!?!? Wow, what a crock. **
MidloHokie • 05/11/26 12:47 PM ET
Couldn't we have reserved rooms in Salem or Radford?
MVIII • 05/11/26 11:55 AM ET
Just a excuse. Had to use something.
JRHokie • 05/11/26 02:04 PM ET
False**
nkhooch • 05/11/26 04:14 PM ET
All of those are also booked solid for graduation weekend a year in advance
Nick BrownAdmin • 05/11/26 02:33 PM ET
Yes but shouldn't the Athletic Department have booked a year in advance? **
MVIII • 05/11/26 05:52 PM ET
The University would look at the AD and say "What are you doing, change tha
VAHokie89 • 05/12/26 09:58 AM ET
Would hope that is the case **
1977hokie • 05/12/26 12:33 PM ET
The only way the area will likely see more hotels built is if the entire
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 03:21 PM ET
Must be a bad time to host...
JRHokie • 05/11/26 03:08 PM ET
No. They fill up the day after graduation of on the previous year,
HokieHeartNSoul • 05/11/26 12:26 PM ET
My mom booked her rooms 2 years in advance for my graduation and my
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 12:48 PM ET
Exactly!**
HokieHeartNSoul • 05/11/26 12:55 PM ET
Are you sure she didn't make it for a year and then you didn't meet
SHPHOKIE • 05/11/26 12:53 PM ET
No, she booked it 2 years in advance because I was in the room when she
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 01:04 PM ET
I was just picking at ya. Actually it was closer to my story. **
SHPHOKIE • 05/11/26 02:07 PM ET
Sooo....Blocking off hotel rooms a year in advance, denying them from
1977hokie • 05/11/26 11:14 AM ET
Of course. While I understand the frustration, there are bigger things
nkhooch • 05/11/26 04:21 PM ET
What if we were top 4? Are you saying we would play at #28?
MVIII • 05/11/26 05:57 PM ET
Good question. That would seem weird.
nkhooch • 05/11/26 06:08 PM ET
The more I think about the problem, the more of this confusion I come to.
Nick BrownAdmin • 05/11/26 11:25 AM ET
How do you propose Blacksburg solves this problem?**
FriendofCoal • 05/11/26 01:38 PM ET
Why is it a B'burg problem?
Atlee Hokie • 05/11/26 12:58 PM ET
I think you meant conclusion ... 😁**
Will StewartAdmin • 05/11/26 12:11 PM ET
He’s no editor, he’s a producer! lol 😂 **
hokiepro • 05/11/26 03:34 PM ET
correct!**
Nick BrownAdmin • 05/11/26 12:17 PM ET
I think this issue......
2hhoop3 • 05/11/26 12:11 PM ET
It's really just the reality of retail business in Blacksburg
1977hokie • 05/11/26 12:06 PM ET
I'm not a business major or economic development guru but it seems . .
MidloHokie • 05/11/26 12:55 PM ET
Marketed correctly, yes. But - that would require outside the box thinking**
HokieAllMyLife • 05/11/26 02:07 PM ET
Tourism won't keep hotels afloat during in the Fall, Winter, and Spring
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 01:20 PM ET
And is any of this a big surprise? The Mayor and their underlings don’t see
Irish Hokie • 05/11/26 11:59 AM ET
Well it’s all about demand. Those extra rooms, needed one weekend a year,
Stork • 05/11/26 11:51 AM ET
Nope.,You aren't ever going to have enough hotel
UTPr0sim • 05/11/26 11:45 AM ET
The representative (who was from Clemson) said that Clemson would have
VAHokie89 • 05/11/26 11:51 AM ET
It may not be just a Blacksburg problem, but a region problem. Given VT's
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 11:39 AM ET
Hotel economics are based on 10 weekends per year
UpperQuad • 05/11/26 11:31 AM ET
Packaged weekend sporting events could justify the trip. Are you assuming
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 12:44 PM ET
Thank you for posting and verifying hotels were gone in Roanoke and Dublin
bgna • 05/11/26 11:00 AM ET
What an amazingly helpful and professionally written summary
vt49701 • 05/11/26 10:59 AM ET
So even if they were the number 1 team in the country, they couldn't host?**
chagerma • 05/11/26 10:48 AM ET
It for first weekend **
texashokie1 • 05/11/26 10:57 AM ET
Right. They could host Supers b/c there's only 2 teams.
chagerma • 05/11/26 11:05 AM ET
Good summary. It only matters if Pete doesn't think the school did enough.
Raleigh Hokie • 05/11/26 10:48 AM ET
I think they did when it was already too late. Planning ahead for certain
HokieAllMyLife • 05/11/26 11:22 AM ET
Good stuff. We fans need to chill a bit and frankly be a tad relieved
Vippie1 • 05/11/26 10:40 AM ET
Hopefully, we’re good for 2027, because the team will be top 10. & this
schubee • 05/11/26 10:29 AM ET
We’re good if the new AD and new president get their acts coordinated😁**
HokieHeartNSoul • 05/11/26 12:27 PM ET
Nick, great summary. Thank you.**
VTChip • 05/11/26 10:28 AM ET
Awesome post thanks Nick…my wife and I live in Bburg
hokiepro • 05/11/26 10:28 AM ET
Fortunately the dates don’t conflict next year!
Nick BrownAdmin • 05/11/26 10:33 AM ET
Bunch of Freaking NIMBYs**
VT Pez4Life • 05/11/26 11:45 AM ET
I wonder if Liberty would work with us on hosting in Lynchburg if needed
hokiepro • 05/11/26 11:30 AM ET
VT isn’t gonna host at another school. That’s silly talk. **
Brewing_Hokie • 05/11/26 01:27 PM ET
Ha!
RJHokie • 05/11/26 11:47 AM ET
You and quite a few others could enumerate on a lot of the Blacksburg
RJHokie • 05/11/26 10:39 AM ET
We need some of our BOV members on town council. ; )**
IB4TECH • 05/11/26 11:29 AM ET
Actually, a majority of the current Blacksburg Town Council members
saret • 05/11/26 11:49 AM ET
Property taxes are skyrocketing across the state not just Blacksburg. Have
HokieAllMyLife • 05/11/26 12:57 PM ET
Given the potential impact VT has on the entire region, the issues may no
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 11:19 AM ET
There’s a lot of differences between Bburg and Cburg as to how they
RJHokie • 05/11/26 11:38 AM ET
I agree they are night and day from each other. I don't disagree that
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 11:46 AM ET
Why did Bburg not annex the land around Peppers Ferry Rd instead of Cburg?**
IB4TECH • 05/11/26 11:55 AM ET
No clue since I don't know the politics that went into that decision.
VTHokie2000 • 05/11/26 12:11 PM ET
Because the area was much closer to Christiansburg and
RJHokie • 05/11/26 12:09 PM ET
I lived off of Pepper's Ferry road (Powder Plant Road, as I knew it).
Atlee Hokie • 05/11/26 01:38 PM ET
why would they when one for the longest time thinks they're better than the
VT Pez4Life • 05/11/26 11:46 AM ET
You clearly have that on the Bburg end.
RJHokie • 05/11/26 11:54 AM ET
I guess that's why Cburg had the only ABC store in MC for a long time. : )**
IB4TECH • 05/11/26 12:48 PM ET
Some of the Bburg church groups fought the ABC store tooth and nail
RJHokie • 05/11/26 12:55 PM ET
Here's a story about that store and a friend of mine...
IB4TECH • 05/11/26 01:21 PM ET
the towns should be working hand in hand, its ashamed its not like that
VT Pez4Life • 05/11/26 12:02 PM ET
Theoretically, you're right. But, in reality, they don't.**
saret • 05/11/26 12:27 PM ET
That’s what happens when politics are significantly different between
RJHokie • 05/11/26 12:24 PM ET
RJ, you and I have spoken of this before. Blacksburg is, imo,
saret • 05/11/26 12:01 PM ET
Next year the softball regionals are the weekend after graduation. **
RJHokie • 05/11/26 10:33 AM ET
We are Virginia Tech! Thanks, Nick.
TomTurkey • 05/11/26 10:25 AM ET