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The_Stratman
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Graduation is enough of a ****show for hotels. Can’t imagine a regional too

They already have the dorms being rented out to families, which historically sell out. I can't imagine the demand if we somehow hosted that weekend. I don't see us hosting as realistic, but it could happen since they could tell the inn to hold the 30 rooms and then only release them for booking to the waitlist once the schedule is released. However, I don’t even think they would have the foresight to block off those rooms a year in advance when they go on sale unless they do it every year and we don’t know.
Posted: 03/23/2026 at 01:12 PM ET
(In response to this post by Nick Brown)

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Wish and hope every day here that we host a regional.**
william floyd • 03/23/26 09:40 AM ET
Host in Salem?**
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 02:56 PM ET
This idea may be a good " Turkey Call ". Get it? **
william floyd • 03/23/26 04:15 PM ET
Gobble Gobble **
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 04:17 PM ET
Good one.**
william floyd • 03/23/26 04:18 PM ET
We may have the same hotel issue
VTChip • 03/23/26 03:01 PM ET
I guess Mountain Lake isn’t an option or it’s booked too. Plenty of meeting
hokiepro • 03/23/26 05:12 PM ET
Our AD be proactive? Was that meant as a joke?**
Atlee Hokie • 03/23/26 03:12 PM ET
Great reply. Should we laugh or should we cry?**
william floyd • 03/23/26 04:17 PM ET
And what can he or anyone do?
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 03:20 PM ET
Well we may not be only school with graduation conflict BUT
hokiepro • 03/23/26 07:13 PM ET
Especially with the size of the graduating classes**
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 07:33 PM ET
Turn the drillfield into an RV park and campground. Bring in the porta
vatechcowpatty • 03/23/26 03:50 PM ET
Ugh!**
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 03:56 PM ET
IKEA temporary hotel?**
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 03:12 PM ET
Like a rock!**
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 03:02 PM ET
Wish and hope that enough nearby hotels are open on a certain May weekend..
Nick BrownAdmin • 03/23/26 11:08 AM ET
Aren't the dorms empty for graduation? If so, put teams in the dorms
laphroaig • 03/23/26 04:48 PM ET
Would have to keep Owens open also, correct?**
Atlee Hokie • 03/23/26 06:34 PM ET
Yeah, that's definitely an issue.**
RJHokie • 03/23/26 02:35 PM ET
I share your concerns, Nick
VTChip • 03/23/26 01:07 PM ET
This discussion happens last year; a certain investigative
hokiepro • 03/23/26 12:17 PM ET
Have the regional dates been announced?**
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/23/26 11:43 AM ET
The first games of the CWS are slated for Thursday, May 28. [Continued]
Nick BrownAdmin • 03/23/26 12:50 PM ET
Thanks so much @Nick Brown
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/23/26 01:54 PM ET
So the visiting team hotel might be in Bluefield. Is this a problem? 😉**
vatechcowpatty • 03/23/26 01:43 PM ET
More likely Princeton. The hotel situation in Bluefield is non-existent **
Nortazhokie • 03/23/26 02:47 PM ET
Graduation is enough of a ****show for hotels. Can’t imagine a regional too ◄
The_Stratman • 03/23/26 01:12 PM ET
it's 30 rooms per team for 3 teams, plus rooms for NCAA officials
VTChip • 03/23/26 01:52 PM ET
Oh I misread that
The_Stratman • 03/23/26 01:59 PM ET
They did it back when we hosted the regionals in 2022. **
RJHokie • 03/23/26 05:54 PM ET
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Well that is good news!**
The_Stratman • 03/23/26 06:03 PM ET
In retrospect the regionals that year were actually a week later.
RJHokie • 03/23/26 06:24 PM ET
This isn't true at all. Do you know what demand for hotel rooms
King of Hokies • 03/23/26 02:27 PM ET
If there’s an excuse for not doing something; our Ath.Dept will use it to..
hokiepro • 03/23/26 05:10 PM ET
They just have zero imagination or ability to problem solve**
King of Hokies • 03/23/26 05:32 PM ET
In looking at the metrics below, VT is in good shape, BUT
VTChip • 03/23/26 09:51 AM ET
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nkhooch • 03/24/26 01:48 PM ET
about 46 miles southeast near intersection I-81 and I-77 there is
nkhooch • 03/23/26 03:11 PM ET
Good suggestion other than the distance involved
VTChip • 03/23/26 03:20 PM ET
I misplaced the comment. I meant it in response to your $1,000/night
nkhooch • 03/24/26 01:51 PM ET
I’ve got to know if VT admin has punted on hosting due to graduation
hokiepro • 03/23/26 12:19 PM ET
I graduated on June 6 - quarter system
TomTurkey • 03/23/26 03:11 PM ET
We don’t need any upsets in the 3
VTSweaterMan • 03/23/26 10:03 AM ET
Massey Ratings have us with an expected value of 17- 4 in our remaining
nkhooch • 03/23/26 02:35 PM ET