New Year's Eve Celebration (Plus order form for the Black Alternate Jersey)

[Muskie]

Black Alternate (link (http://www.bkstr.com/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&categoryId=10032&urlRequestType=Base&productId=73563298&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&newRequestRefinementSelectionIds=0&langId=-1&top_category=10029&parent_category_rn=544256&topNavRefreshFlag=true&storeId=10476))

Info on New Year's Eve Dinner (Link (http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120814aah.html?camefrom=EMCL_481328_21548933))

CINCINNATI – Xavier Athletics announced today that it will hold a New Year’s Eve Party prior to the BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball opener against Georgetown. The game will highlight the BIG EAST’s New Year’s Eve Marathon on FOX Sports 1 and will tip-off at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31.
Fans registering for the New Year’s Eve Party will enjoy a fun filled evening with Dinner by the Bite food stations, champagne toast, unlimited soda and New Year’s Eve party favors. A cash bar will be available and entertainment includes music and an interactive photo booth. Doors will open early at 8:00 p.m. only for those registered for the party. Cost is $35 per person if you already have a game ticket or $50 for the dinner party and game ticket. Seating for the dinner party is limited and registration is required. Click here (http://www.xavier.edu/alumni/New-Years-Pre-Game.cfm) for more information or to register.
Xavier men’s basketball will also debut an alternate black game jersey and will wear black for the first time since the 2002-03 season.

[coasterville95]

I'm registered for the pre game dinner. Who else is with me?

[Muskie1000]

Probably not a popular response but I'm quite unhappy with the game time. We always go to the game with our kids and I'm not dragging them out that late at night to attend anything. As we have no family in town, we can't even use babysitting services. I loved, loved, loved the noon time that we had last year.

[bigdiggins]

Probably not a popular response but I'm quite unhappy with the game time. We always go to the game with our kids and I'm not dragging them out that late at night to attend anything. As we have no family in town, we can't even use babysitting services. I loved, loved, loved the noon time that we had last year.

The other choice was 2pm.

[WhiteOakX]

2 pm is better then 10 pm. We have a traditional get together with friends New Years eve. Hate missing conference opener.

[bigdiggins]

2 pm is better then 10 pm. We have a traditional get together with friends New Years eve. Hate missing conference opener.

Those of us whose employers have normal workdays scheduled disagree. :)

[XU2011]

I think they are going to have trouble filling the 10PM slot up, and wishing they went for the 2PM.

The noon game last year was filled pretty nicely, although there were pockets in upper level that were empty. I think they could fill a 2PM game even more. People work half day, able to get to 2PM game with their families. And then still have all evening for regular NYE's traditions with family/friends, dinner etc. Also for the younger/student crowd, I think it'd work better as the game will be out by 4:30, so there's still time to do whatever for New Year's Eve after.

Looking at ticketmaster, there are still a ton of tickets left. There are 5 or 6 sections where half the entire section is open. Probably 1,000+ tickets. And this is after the 50% off Black Friday special, as well as a week of this NYE pre-game party running.

[sgarcia]

I think they are going to have trouble filling the 10PM slot up, and wishing they went for the 2PM.

The noon game last year was filled pretty nicely, although there were pockets in upper level that were empty. I think they could fill a 2PM game even more. People work half day, able to get to 2PM game with their families. And then still have all evening for regular NYE's traditions with family/friends, dinner etc. Also for the younger/student crowd, I think it'd work better as the game will be out by 4:30, so there's still time to do whatever for New Year's Eve after.

Looking at ticketmaster, there are still a ton of tickets left. There are 5 or 6 sections where half the entire section is open. Probably 1,000+ tickets. And this is after the 50% off Black Friday special, as well as a week of this NYE pre-game party running.

Do we even have a say in the time or does the conference just say who is playing at each time on NYE?

[bleedXblue]

I think they are going to have trouble filling the 10PM slot up, and wishing they went for the 2PM.

The noon game last year was filled pretty nicely, although there were pockets in upper level that were empty. I think they could fill a 2PM game even more. People work half day, able to get to 2PM game with their families. And then still have all evening for regular NYE's traditions with family/friends, dinner etc. Also for the younger/student crowd, I think it'd work better as the game will be out by 4:30, so there's still time to do whatever for New Year's Eve after.

Looking at ticketmaster, there are still a ton of tickets left. There are 5 or 6 sections where half the entire section is open. Probably 1,000+ tickets. And this is after the 50% off Black Friday special, as well as a week of this NYE pre-game party running.

I just looked on Goxavier.com and Ticketmaster and they are showing about 100-150 seats left scattered about the upper sections?

Did you go to the Creighton game a few years ago ?

I think it was an 8:00 start time.........great crowd and great game!

[XU2011]

Do we even have a say in the time or does the conference just say who is playing at each time on NYE?

No idea- just going off what the other poster said saying it was 10PM or the other choice of 2PM.

[XU2011]

I just looked on Goxavier.com and Ticketmaster and they are showing about 100-150 seats left scattered about the upper sections?

Did you go to the Creighton game a few years ago ?

I think it was an 8:00 start time.........great crowd and great game!

Maybe you've got to log in to your account on goxavier to see it, but it looks like there are well over 1,000 tickets left

[xeus]

2pm, 4pm, 6pm would have been great. Noon would have been fine, but maybe a little bit early for some people.

10pm sucks. While I don't go out and "party" on New Year's Eve, I do spend the evening with friends and family. A 10pm tip makes it impossible to do both. Probably will be selling my tickets for this one and watching on TV. Bad scheduling idea here X.

[Chalmers0]

https://twitter.com/XavierTickets/status/545258396329316352

Ya, I'd say they are having some trouble moving the tickets

[Cheesehead]

I will be there will bell's on. An earlier game woudn't have worked for me as I am working until 2:00 pm. Can't please everyone I guess. The Creighton game a few years ago was fantastic but that was an 8:00 start time I believe.

On a side note, I watched the double OT K-state NCCA game last night (because there was not much on and I am a dork). What a fantastic game. Tu and Jordan and Pullen made some sick sick shots that night. I also wanted to punch Len Elmore in the face. He is horrible.

[bleedXblue]

Maybe you've got to log in to your account on goxavier to see it, but it looks like there are well over 1,000 tickets left

Yep, that's it.

I still expect a pretty good and rowdy crowd. Those there should want to get their party on!! I know I will.

[LadyMuskie]

The whole LM family will be there, including Little LM. We stay up until midnight anyway, and she's right along for that ride so the time is no big deal to us. We employ naps earlier in the day and sleep in on New Year's Day, so it's all good. In year's past, we've gone to the earlier game and then had a little party back at our house after. Now I don't have to clean up the next day after everyone.

[X-man]

I will be at the game, but not the dinner. And my guest that night lives in LA so it will be a 7:00 game for him. He's driving.

[Xaveriana]

I'm registered for a pre-game dinner and post-game party...at Dana's.
:perfect10:

[94GRAD]

I'm registered for a pre-game dinner and post-game party...at Dana's.
:perfect10:

You're on the waiting list. You need some D Listers to back out before it's official.

[paulxu]

While I don't go out and "party" on New Year's Eve, I do spend the evening with friends and family. A 10pm tip makes it impossible to do both.

Simple solution. Invite them to the game. Plenty of tickets available. They'll love it, you're a hero...and you get to do both!

[xu82]

Simple solution. Invite them to the game. Plenty of tickets available. They'll love it, you're a hero...and you get to do both!

I hope he has about a thousand friends!

Ask for a group rate, that will save money for NYE beverages and make the crowd louder.

[crolfes12]

Do we even have a say in the time or does the conference just say who is playing at each time on NYE?

Mack said on radio show it was the 10pm home game or an away game

[DART87]

Mack said on radio show it was the 10pm home game or an away game

And they decided to go with a home game in the Eastern Time Zone that begins at 10pm on NYE?!

The New Year will arrive with about 3 minutes left in the game. I hope it is not a distraction during play and I wonder if a lot of folks will leave at halftime.

Georgetown is one of the best home games on the schedule and we get them at 10pm on NYE. Really bad choice for the schedulers at X!

[D-West & PO-Z]

And they decided to go with a home game in the Eastern Time Zone that begins at 10pm on NYE?!

The New Year will arrive with about 3 minutes left in the game. I hope it is not a distraction during play and I wonder if a lot of folks will leave at halftime.

Georgetown is one of the best home games on the schedule and we get them at 10pm on NYE. Really bad choice for the schedulers at X!

I doubt it. People who wanna be home for midnight or some party wont come for 1 hour of the game and leave at 11.

(I should say no more than the usual will leave at halftime! I am constantly amazed at the amount of people who leave Cintas early every game, no matter what the score. Gotta beat that Cintas Center "traffic"!)

[D-West & PO-Z]

Unfortunately I will not be able to watch any of the game until the next day as I will be at a wedding.

I am going to go for the no looking at the score and try and watch it the next day without knowing anything scenario. I have completed this numerous times with a lot of effort. One of my more disappointing fails however was at work several years ago. X was playing UD in the A10 tournament, day game, and almost everyone at work knew I was recording it for later. I was finishing up paperwork and getting ready to leave as one therapist I hadnt seen that day walks into the therapy gym and looks at me and says "Sorry about Xavier." My co workers were like "Noooooooo" and I was so sad. She had no idea what she did until they told her I was waiting until going home to watch. Ugh

[TUclutch]

I love the 10pm start on NYE. NYE is overrated in my book. Primetime game and a big game at that. Need a win.

[xu82]

The 10:00pm start would be later than I'd really like to attend (especially on NYE), but it's perfect for me at home on my couch. We usually stay close to home on NYE unless I'm on a zero beverage policy. Even then, there are a lot of fools on the road. One zero beverage NYE I was at a checkpoint (thrilled about my "zero-ness") and saw a huge parking lot filled with people. The cop asked where I was going (home) and what my address was. When told I could go, I mentioned that was pretty simple. He pointed to the parking lot and said "those are all people who couldn't do what you just did". They would not be sleeping at home in their beds that night, and they would be spending tens of thousands on attorneys. I was SHOCKED by how many people they had nabbed. Be careful folks, it's not just you that you have to worry about.

[waggy]

I remember at a bar one night a couple young guys bragging about having just beat a checkpoint while hammered. They're driving a beater car, so I ask if they have jobs? No. So you have any money? No.

So I'm thinking.. Well, that explains that.

This wasn't that long ago - the hardass crackdown on DUI era. When I was young though, back in the olden days, I regularly got off. One time the cop was looking for anyone who could legally drive the car away, but all four persons in my car failed. So I said "give me the test again". He did! I passed and drove off. I swear this actually happened. I also had no job.

Moral of the story. Quit your job.

[coasterville95]

so, i'll be enjoying Xavier's buffet all by myself then.

[xu82]

Waggy, that's pretty damn funny. The only time I've caused an accident I was 17 and going to buy more beer to take back to the party at my house. I rear ended someone at a red light (I could have sworn they were going to get an arrow!). Cops came, no big deal. I've seen cops follow people home just to be sure they made it safe. For better or worse, times have changed. One of my sons got a DUI for blowing a .082 - FL legal limit .08 - (while unemployed but in college) and getting caught going through a yellowish light. It was after midnight and he was easy prey. That's about two beers, I believe. Twenty grand (plus) later, it's some reduced charge and they threw in getting a couple other tickets scratched. What a deal! After midnight, NYE, etc. they are out there looking for anyone with a couple drinks in them. I'm very careful these days, much more than I was in the past.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Waggy, that's pretty damn funny. The only time I've caused an accident I was 17 and going to buy more beer to take back to the party at my house. I rear ended someone at a red light (I could have sworn they were going to get an arrow!). Cops came, no big deal. I've seen cops follow people home just to be sure they made it safe. For better or worse, times have changed. One of my sons got a DUI for blowing a .82 (while unemployed but in college) and getting caught going through a yellowish light. It was after midnight and he was easy prey. That's about two beers, I believe. Twenty grand (plus) later, it's some reduced charge and they threw in getting a couple other tickets scratched. What a deal! After midnight, NYE, etc. they are out there looking for anyone with a couple drinks in them. I'm very careful these days, much more than I was in the past.

I'm guessing you mean .082? Because a .82 is not two beers, unless he weighs 50lbs.

[xu82]

I'm guessing you mean .082? Because a .82 is not two beers, unless he weighs 50lbs.

Ooops, yes, .082. He didn't finish his own pony keg! He's well over 50 lbs.

[Muskie]

SO besides bitching about the game time... anyone else going to the dinner or ordering the Black Alternate?

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Does the jersey have to be 11? I was hoping for another zero version. I have grown attached to the number as it's my blue jersey from XU and the number I use for my soccer team.


Black Alternate (link (http://www.bkstr.com/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&categoryId=10032&urlRequestType=Base&productId=73563298&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&newRequestRefinementSelectionIds=0&langId=-1&top_category=10029&parent_category_rn=544256&topNavRefreshFlag=true&storeId=10476))

Info on New Year's Eve Dinner (Link (http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120814aah.html?camefrom=EMCL_481328_21548933))

CINCINNATI – Xavier Athletics announced today that it will hold a New Year’s Eve Party prior to the BIG EAST Conference men’s basketball opener against Georgetown. The game will highlight the BIG EAST’s New Year’s Eve Marathon on FOX Sports 1 and will tip-off at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31.
Fans registering for the New Year’s Eve Party will enjoy a fun filled evening with Dinner by the Bite food stations, champagne toast, unlimited soda and New Year’s Eve party favors. A cash bar will be available and entertainment includes music and an interactive photo booth. Doors will open early at 8:00 p.m. only for those registered for the party. Cost is $35 per person if you already have a game ticket or $50 for the dinner party and game ticket. Seating for the dinner party is limited and registration is required. Click here (http://www.xavier.edu/alumni/New-Years-Pre-Game.cfm) for more information or to register.
Xavier men’s basketball will also debut an alternate black game jersey and will wear black for the first time since the 2002-03 season.

[xeus]

Nice looking jersey, but probably not dropping $80 on it.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Unfortunately for whatever reason, the ones on the court are different. This is as close as you get. I will be dropping the $80.

[bigdiggins]

so, i'll be enjoying Xavier's buffet all by myself then.

I was considering going, but my date will be my 12 year old nephew. Little steep for listening to him complain it's not skyline.

[TUclutch]

I would have gotten it if it wasn't Dee Davis' jersey

[bleedXblue]

SO besides bitching about the game time... anyone else going to the dinner or ordering the Black Alternate?

I don't know about anyone else, but $35.00 a person for appetizers and soft drinks is just crazy. Calling it "dinner by the bite" isn't doing them any favors.

[JTG]

SO besides bitching about the game time... anyone else going to the dinner or ordering the Black Alternate?

No and No. Game time sucks, note to Christopher : If you get the choice next year either play early or on the road. And, well, I wouldn't order a black jersey if it was autographed by Jesus.

[nuts4xu]

I wouldn't order a black jersey if it was autographed by Jesus.

Are they selling these? I would buy a Jesus signed Jersey for $85. It would look good framed in my office!

[Milhouse]

Everyone bitching about the game time...this will be the last time they have a home game on news years at 10p for a LONG time. Since they will have to rotate home and away and playing times it will probably take a lot to get back to that.

$35 is quite the rip off...if alcohol was included it'd be one thing but I'll be taking that $70 and using it wisely at Dana's.

[bleedXblue]

Everyone bitching about the game time...this will be the last time they have a home game on news years at 10p for a LONG time. Since they will have to rotate home and away and playing times it will probably take a lot to get back to that.

$35 is quite the rip off...if alcohol was included it'd be one thing but I'll be taking that $70 and using it wisely at Dana's.

Yeah $70.00 goes a LONG way a Dana's. I'm thinking 2 Big Dan's and 3-4 beers each will run about $20.00

[bobbiemcgee]

And they decided to go with a home game in the Eastern Time Zone that begins at 10pm on NYE?!
Really bad choice for the schedulers at X!
X schedulers? I'm sure Fox told them you can play at 10 or go on the road.

And Black Alternate sounds racist. I see a protest coming.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

I want the alternate shorts not the jersey.

[Lamont Sanford]

Pretty sure you can get black alternate shorts at the new All For One shop.

[xu2013]

While I understand the trouble this game causes for people with kids, if you don't have kids and are complaining about this start time you need to be put in a home.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

I think you can but you have to hit the store in person. It's not on-line.


Pretty sure you can get black alternate shorts at the new All For One shop.

[XU2011]

Yep, you can just get the black shorts at the All for One shop. Those are $60

[94GRAD]

Everyone bitching about the game time...this will be the last time they have a home game on news years at 10p for a LONG time. Since they will have to rotate home and away and playing times it will probably take a lot to get back to that.

$35 is quite the rip off...if alcohol was included it'd be one thing but I'll be taking that $70 and using it wisely at Dana's.

$70 will get you and 3 others a long way!!!

[muskiefan82]

$70 will get you and 3 others a long way!!!

Or it will get you $60 shorts and $10 to spend.

[JTG]

While I understand the trouble this game causes for people with kids, if you don't have kids and are complaining about this start time you need to be put in a home.

10pm NYE is a bad time no matter what age. Noon to 6pm fine, chances are the game will run over into midnight.

[GoMuskies]

I think 10 pm on NYE is a fine time. Wish I lived there to go.

[xeus]

I think 10 pm on NYE is a fine time. Wish I lived there to go.

No. 10pm sucks. This has been covered.

[xu82]

If I were close by I'd probably go, but not be thrilled with the time (even 9:00 would be a lot better). However, as I sit at home on my couch, 10:000 is perfect for NYE! And better than perfect if we win.

[GoMuskies]

No. 10pm sucks. This has been covered.

Nice try

[ArizonaXUGrad]

I need to hound people I know in Cincy or near it. I want a pair of those black shorts.

[Masterofreality]

We know the game will last longer than two hours. In fact the under 4 minute time out in the second half will probably be hitting about, errrrrr, Midnight.

How the F do you celebrate with the game in the balance? Hope we're blowing their gray shorts off.

[X-band '01]

Good Gawd, what are we complaining about here? I'm sure people will recognize it's midnight when people are feverishly checking their iPhones for midnight.

Should we just have an impromptu Kiss-Cam for the red hour?

[spursy]

Personally I can't wait to be there. Celebrating a win at Cintas to bring in the new year? What more could one ask for. I'm expecting a fun atmosphere.

[Muskie]

Personally I can't wait to be there. Celebrating a win at Cintas to bring in the new year? What more could one ask for. I'm expecting a fun atmosphere.

I'm ready as well. College roommate and his Wife are joining us. It'll be a great time.

[xu82]

Good Gawd, what are we complaining about here?

I think we just need a game to complain about instead. Win or lose. Preferably a win. Much preferably! PLAY BALL!

[LadyMuskie]

Good Gawd, what are we complaining about here? I'm sure people will recognize it's midnight when people are feverishly checking their iPhones for midnight.

Should we just have an impromptu Kiss-Cam for the red hour?


Personally I can't wait to be there. Celebrating a win at Cintas to bring in the new year? What more could one ask for. I'm expecting a fun atmosphere.

For real. People will complain about anything. Everyone complaining about the time should be ashamed. I know of two 6 year olds who will be there ready to party. Get a grip, people. It's one game on one new year's eve.

[paulxu]

The same people who are late to their seats will be the ones checking their phones at 11:59.

[xeus]

Everyone complaining about the time should be ashamed.

Really?

Get a grip, LadyMuskie. It's one thread on one message board.

[X-band '01]

Really?

Get a grip, LadyMuskie. It's one thread on one message board.

I never said Mark McGwire celebrates New Year's - oh wait, what am I saying again?

[STL_XUfan]

I never said Mark McGwire celebrates New Year's - oh wait, what am I saying again?
Are you suggesting we use performance enhancing drugs to stay up for the late start? Maybe Danas will have a vodka red bull drink special?

[xeus]

I never said Mark McGwire celebrates New Year's - oh wait, what am I saying again?

Stay on topic. Thanks.

[LadyMuskie]

Really?

Get a grip, LadyMuskie. It's one thread on one message board.

Says the person whining about the time of one game.

[xeus]

Says the person whining about the time of one game.

Says the person whining about other peoples' opinions.

[paulxu]

You two wanna get a room?

[DC Muskie]

This thread is awesome. You know what else is awesome? NYE.

And that's why this thread is awesome.

[RoseyMuskie]

The only ball I hope to be watching drop at midnight is a Xavier bucket.

[UCGRAD4X]

What better way to ring in the new year - 20,000 of your friends - xavier fans - basketball - BIG10 - Georgetown.

I can't remember a recent, meaningful NYE. This would do it.

[coasterville95]

20.000? The game is at Cintad. Where are you putting the other 10k

[xu82]

20.000? The game is at Cintad. Where are you putting the other 10k

Danas, of course. May need to open upstairs. That should do it.

[coasterville95]

Well let me tell you. Xavier should be absolutely embarrassed by their "pre game dinner".

First they oversold it so there is not enough seating or food for everybody. How do you mess this up. You know how many people signed up!

Then it's all appetizer crap. Several folks asking when dinner is going to be served only to hear this is dinner.

The. Mood is turning ugly.

They really ought to refund everybody for this colossal cluster.

[coasterville95]

They just announced they are doing a partial refund!

[XUFan09]

That's a pretty big screwup, glad they're partially owning up to it.

[paulxu]

Wait till you find out it's a grey jersey.

[gladdenguy]

Rebound the basketball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gladdenguy]

What the he!! are you doing Jalen. Chance to go up 13 late and you do something idiotic.....stupid.

[gladdenguy]

Gut check time. Haven't won close games all year. Don't make this one close.

[Muskie]

Besides the "dinner" I thought the New Years experience was great. It was different being in the middle of a basketball game when midnight came. But it was fun nonetheless. I wouldn't want to do it every year, but glad I got to experience it.

[nuts4xu]

Besides the "dinner" I thought the New Years experience was great. It was different being in the middle of a basketball game when midnight came. But it was fun nonetheless. I wouldn't want to do it every year, but glad I got to experience it.

I take it the dinner sucked? I haven't heard any reviews, curious to see how it went.

[Muskie]

I take it the dinner sucked? I haven't heard any reviews, curious to see how it went.

To be fair, I didn't go. I'm going based on Coaster's review (who is a gentleman and a scholar) and the rumblings I heard at Cintas.

[Fireball]

I take it the dinner sucked? I haven't heard any reviews, curious to see how it went.
It wasn't a massive failure, but it was certainly not a success. They didn't have enough room set aside for everyone who registered. They didn't have enough food prepared either, and the kitchen was behind all night.

I still had a good time, but a lot of people were upset. I was a bit disappointed, but not angry about it.

[Cheesehead]

I hit the Pub at Rookwood w/ my wife, SurfXU and his wife and his sister and brother in-law. Food was good there. Game was a blast. There was a group of co-eds in front of us at the game that had party favors and hats and they snuck some champagne in and shared it w/ anyone who wanted some. We counted down, shot some of the those string/confetti things off and had some cocktails, all while watching the Muskies handle the Hoyas. I will take that any day.

[coasterville95]

How do you call by your own statement: not enough food and not enough seating anything other than a failure. Two very key elements to a "dinner".

[sirthought]

Yeah, I didn't attend the "dinner," but it didn't seem like a price point I wanted to pay for food by the bite. Those type of affairs rarely have seating for everyone. Too bad most of the folks signing up for events like this at Xavier probably need to sit more than stand.

I did really enjoy being at a Xavier game for the midnight celebration. It helps that they were winning, but I think this would be more enjoyable for me than most bars/parties with people getting plastered because they think that's what you do on NYE.

I did want to go to The Woodward for the Bobby Bare Jr / Wussy concert, but hey...a victory over GU is something special.

[coasterville95]

To bring closure to the whole dinner thing. They are, in fact, doing full refunds plus a concession voucher. I note the apology letter came from Cintas Center catering.

[nuts4xu]

To bring closure to the whole dinner thing. They are, in fact, doing full refunds plus a concession voucher. I note the apology letter came from Cintas Center catering.

Interesting, I don't remember such an offer for anything before. The dinner must have been a complete an utter failure if they are giving full refunds.

Sucks you had to suffer through that mess Coaster.

[xu82]

How do you call by your own statement: not enough food and not enough seating anything other than a failure. Two very key elements to a "dinner".


To bring closure to the whole dinner thing. They are, in fact, doing full refunds plus a concession voucher. I note the apology letter came from Cintas Center catering.

So you actually come out ahead for having endured that. Must have been pretty bad. Hopefully they learn from the experience.