Question...

Zack and I are heading to Blacksburg this weekend for the VT/FSU game (both of our first times watching a game at Lane Stadium)... and I was wondering if anyone has some suggestion on places to hang out before the game? what's the parking situation like? lots of tailgating? etc etc

Game day parking is horrendous. It shuts down town traffic essentially.

What type hang out are you looking for?

Tech is right on top of downtown Bburg. I'd recommend parking where ever you're directed (for game parking) and walking it to downtown (or take the BT). I've always felt Bburg was pedestrian friendly.

TOTS or Hokie House

so would u suggest we get there pretty early then? the game is at 3:30 and we're driving up from Coeburn.

any good sports bars nearby to the stadium we'd like to get there early sit down have a few beers then head to the game... we have some friends on campus that invited us to come visit with them ...but being FSU fans (yes even gatorgirl will be sporting FSU gear for this game) I didn't know how well that would go over lol
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besides Tally the only other place I've been to a game is UT and there you usually park away from the stadium in random lots and then you walk to the stadium and along the way you pass tons of fast food places, bars, etc.

heck I'd get there the day before!
Most definitely be there early if you want to beat traffic and get settled and enjoy yourselves. All the good hangouts are basically downtown for the most part, walking distance from each other.

A somewhat less crowded sports-bar like place would be BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) on Prices Fork Road (on the corner of main).

Before the 460 bypass was put in they closed off all turning traffic going into Bburg at the red lights in Christiansburg even. I used to hate that.

Here's an article from the Sunday Roanoke paper that gives a hint of what you'll be driving into:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/138364

If you wind up parking too far from town you can ride the transit
http://www.btransit.org/cms.php/rout...day/index.html
it's pretty cheap.

I need 2 tickets. Someone help please.

Unfortunately at this point in the week the only reasonable chance you'll have is with scalpers, unless someone knows a ticket holder that's not going to use theirs.

Gatorgirl, Hokie House is one of my favorite spots...and it's opposing team friendly. One time a bunch of NCState fans started their "Wolf...Pack!" chat. haha

awesome. I will def. have to check into that b/c Zack and I want to get there early chat some football, watch some tv, drink a little, and enjoy ourselves before the game starts.

thanks for all your help guys!!