Mike Bell returns to Twitter @mikebellATL
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday, January 28, 2016
Just shy of four months after a Twitter tirade that led to a three-day suspension, 92.9/The Game afternoon sports talk host Mike Bell has returned to the social media platform (@mikebellATL).
It appears he's starting from scratch with followers. As of 4 p.m. today, he has eight so far, including me. (His previous handle was @mikebell929). Among the first to follow him back: former 790/The Zone colleague Nick Cellini, now a morning host on the Fan (680/93.7)
Bell got in trouble on Twitter in early October when he became incensed that ESPN used softball player Jessica Mendoza as an analyst for a Major League Baseball playoff game. He didn't think she was qualified and on Twitter used a crude "Anchorman" insult to punctuate his thoughts.
He faced a lot of opposition on Twitter and kept defending himself for hours. The next day, he apologized on air: “I didn’t get it,” he said. “I get it now. There is no place for that kind of stuff on my show. I will be more mindful. I hope I can be a better talk show host and better person. This has been an eye-opening experience.”
Soon after, he took down his Twitter account.
His new descriptive:
I believe women should be able to accomplish anything they set out to do in this world. especially if that goal is replacing Joe Buck.
About the Author
Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
