12/25/2025
’Twas the Night Before Call Time
’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the truck,�Not a headset was buzzing—wow, that was some luck.�The cables were coiled by the cases with care,�In hopes that no patching calls soon would be there.
The cameras were nested all snug in their carts,�While operators dreamed of clean shots and smooth starts.�The TD with coffee, the A2 with tape,�Had just wrapped the season—what a marathon pace.
When out on the concourse there arose such a cheer,�Was it Padres? Was it Aztecs? Or a bowl game right here?�To the monitor wall we all glanced in a flash,�Checking framing and focus—old habits don’t crash.
The glow of the stadium, Petco by night,�Gave crews that warm feeling—yeah, the picture looked right.�When what to our tired-but-proud eyes should appear,�But a flawless live show… and the end of the year.
From pregame to post, from kickoff to wrap,�Local 795 had every play mapped.�“Now Camera! Now Audio! Graphics—stand by!�Replay and Utilities—let’s make this thing fly!”
So here’s to the crews who make magic on air,�From San Diego sidelines to shows everywhere.�Merry Christmas to all—from the booth to the field,�Local 795—best crew in the guild! 🎅🎥🏈⚾
