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re: Pre-game ft. Luda

Posted on 4/20/16 at 9:39 am to
Posted by AlaCowboy
North Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
6952 posts
Posted on 4/20/16 at 9:39 am to
Was it worth the cost?


Via public records, the Telegraph in Macon reports that the university paid the rapper $65,000 to perform for 15 minutes, provided dinner for $40 per person for 10 people, and abided by this rider list:

In Ludacris’ dressing room for the event, Georgia provided a multitude of items ranging from assorted snacks, six Hanes t-shirts, vodka, cognac, wine, tequila and batteries. The athletic association also agreed to stock a box of Trojan Magnum condoms in the room.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86585 posts
Posted on 4/20/16 at 9:43 am to
quote:

Was it worth the cost?


after being there saturday and seeing the buzz around the entire city, yeah I'd say it was surely worth it.
Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75242 posts
Posted on 4/20/16 at 9:53 am to
Yeah I think so. Saturday was a great atmosphere. I don't think Luda had that much to do with it, but it surely didn't hurt. G-Day definitely made me change my mind on how many games I'm going to try and get to. I'm going to do more than one for sure.
Posted by S1C EM
Athens, GA
Member since Nov 2007
11585 posts
Posted on 4/20/16 at 11:13 am to
quote:

Was it worth the cost?


Via public records, the Telegraph in Macon reports that the university paid the rapper $65,000 to perform for 15 minutes, provided dinner for $40 per person for 10 people, and abided by this rider list:

In Ludacris’ dressing room for the event, Georgia provided a multitude of items ranging from assorted snacks, six Hanes t-shirts, vodka, cognac, wine, tequila and batteries. The athletic association also agreed to stock a box of Trojan Magnum condoms in the room.


I'm gonna go on a limb and tell you that I'm not certain the UGAAD actually provided all of those because I know we didn't when I was at UGA working with these types of events. From my other post on the SECRant:

Allow me to give you an example. I was involved in Luda's last show at UGA for homecoming in 2010. Here's all you need to know about what was paid and requested in the rider then. I thought I recalled it being about the same and it's pretty much unchanged for the most part.

The more things change...

quote:
ITEMS LUDACRIS USUALLY REQUESTS FOR A SHOW

Box of Fruit Rollups
3 XXL White T-Shirts
1 Bottle Dove body wash
1 Hair Brush
1 Small Secret Deodorant
Jiffy Peanut Butter (Creamy Only)
1 Box of Trojan Magnum Condoms

Note: These items are marked out of the contract Ludacris made with the University
This post was edited on 4/20/16 at 11:15 am
Posted by Walldawg
Calhoun, GA
Member since Sep 2012
7 posts
Posted on 4/20/16 at 11:39 am to
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Was it worth the cost?


At .000005% of the football budget, I'd say it was well worth it. The atmosphere was crazy and I think Luda was a big part of it. I was so fired up I was ready to commit. We are already seeing the benefits of our athletic department's balls to the wall approach and I think it is only going to get better.
This post was edited on 4/20/16 at 12:16 pm
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