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Elephant in the room: when was the denial of host bid known?

Who knew about it? Just Pete & coaches? Did the team know? (Makes me wonder about that week of GT/LU losses…had we just found out?? Yes this is obviously speculation) So many questions…is/was VT arguing/fighting with NCAA over the denial (apparently we thought there was a solution…maybe we had Roanoke hotels but NCAA said outside 30 miles was a no go although inside :45 min) So many questions @Andy Bitter a reporter should love to ask an administrator in the know as to exactly how it went down. Did the denial give the committee an easy out? Apparently the committee ignored (contrary to earlier statements) DSR & KPI and focused solely on RPI & SoS I REALLY hope this isn’t the kind of thing that could kill a program’s recruiting and/or attractiveness for our current coaching staff to remain. This is a big deal hurting what COULD be a revenue producing sport (I said revenue, not net profit…don’t get me started on not charging admission or improving TSP). Hokies LOVE this team and program. They don’t deserve to have to face issues like this if they earn a host slot (whether they did or didn’t this time is irrelevant it’s the lack of administrative support to have a proper contingency that bugs me). I raised this concern a LONG time ago including LAST season ** Edited by hokiepro at 5/11/2026, 8:58:42 AM
Posted: 05/11/2026 at 08:53 AM ET

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Elephant in the room: when was the denial of host bid known?
hokiepro 05/11/26 08:53 AM ET
its graduation weekend. iiwii the stars aligned in the wrong way this time**
VT Pez4Life 05/12/26 08:31 AM ET
We knew this last year
hokiepro 05/12/26 09:46 AM ET
The biggest thing that will kill recruiting is winning 46 games and not
vatechcowpatty 05/12/26 07:18 AM ET
Sam Mostow has really been all over this the whole time
Andy BitterAdmin 05/11/26 11:37 PM ET
Are there enough hotels in the Roanoke area large enough to accommodate
VTHokie2000 05/11/26 09:34 AM ET
There are enough in Blacksburg. If VT bothered to reserve them in time. I
King of Hokies 05/11/26 11:42 PM ET
He would have needed to reserve them about a year in advance
GoFightingGobblers 05/12/26 07:49 AM ET
Exactly. Reserve them a year in advance. Even reserve them 2 years in
King of Hokies 05/12/26 12:43 PM ET
Graduate's families reserve well in advance by up to a year**
TomTurkey 05/12/26 08:30 AM ET
Sometimes more than a year too.**
VTHokie2000 05/12/26 10:30 AM ET
Outside the 30 mile window?**
hokietony 05/11/26 09:50 AM ET
I was just thinking in terms of the Roanoke area and not factoring in the
VTHokie2000 05/11/26 10:02 AM ET
I doubt any of the salem fields would meet NCAA requirements but ....
hokietony 05/11/26 11:17 AM ET
FWIW NCAA DII and DIII tournaments have been held at the James I. Moyer
VTHokie2000 05/11/26 11:24 AM ET
Salem is hosting the Division III softball championship this year
RJHokie 05/11/26 11:24 AM ET
I guess I should have stated "NCAA Division I" requirements.**
hokietony 05/11/26 11:48 AM ET
It would if they put in outfield bleachers yes**
hokiepro 05/12/26 08:35 AM ET
Salem is more than adequate to host regionals for Division I.
RJHokie 05/11/26 11:55 AM ET
FWIW a USA Softball sponsored event was held there July 15-20, 2025 -
VTHokie2000 05/11/26 04:55 PM ET
Actually a new hotel opened off exit 137 in Salem not long ago
hokiepro 05/11/26 09:38 AM ET