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Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Chucky » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:09 pm

I'd be surprised

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by JCB1977 » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:02 pm

Chucky wrote:I've said this before, but nobody likes Borgesi it's just that Merlino & Mazzone hate him less than everybody else. I don't know what his status is going forward, he's a loose cannon but he serves a purpose. The guy is one of the biggest pieces of shit walking the planet, but he's no tool. The guy is stone killer, earned more than most, did 13 years and was prepared to do more after he got lumped into that Ligambi indictment.
Good info Chucky, I meant he "looks like a tool!" Do you think that Nicodemo will flip of he's convicted?

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Chucky » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:58 am

I've said this before, but nobody likes Borgesi it's just that Merlino & Mazzone hate him less than everybody else. I don't know what his status is going forward, he's a loose cannon but he serves a purpose. The guy is one of the biggest pieces of shit walking the planet, but he's no tool. The guy is stone killer, earned more than most, did 13 years and was prepared to do more after he got lumped into that Ligambi indictment.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by JCB1977 » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:12 am

Anyway, back to Merlino and the love affair that the city of Philly has for this guy. Question: Will Borgesi get his status back or do you think it's over for him? Does Merlino and Mazzone actually like Borgesi? I'd have to say that he is my most hated mobster! He just looks like a tool. Are Borgesi and Uncle Joe on speaking terms? Last question, did both RICO trials wipe out any of Ligambi's financial means?

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Dellacroce » Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:19 am

bobbybats wrote:Like I said I don't care for the individual, I just didn't think the stuff in this thread warranted a trip to the graveyard, I do understand FF position and really have no dog in this hunt, hell I don't even have a problem with Jbell being back LOL.
It probably had more to do with what was in the "Ndrangheta initiation video" thread then what happened in this one.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by bobbybats » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:24 am

Like I said I don't care for the individual, I just didn't think the stuff in this thread warranted a trip to the graveyard, I do understand FF position and really have no dog in this hunt, hell I don't even have a problem with Jbell being back LOL.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by FriendofHenry » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:52 am

This is exactly what I've been professing since all this mess started with "It". However I too recently fell prey to "It". Believe me, it won't happen again!

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by JCB1977 » Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:52 pm

It's simple: Don't respond to him or chime in on any thread he starts. I believe in being fair as well BobbyBats but I also see Five Felonies point of view . If he pokes, he pokes. If the poke does in fact directly cause another poster to attack, then it should go to the graveyard and the exchange in the thread should be deleted. You both have a compelling concern, just need to compromise and implement a rule for that type of offense. My two cents.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Five Felonies » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:23 pm

bobbybats wrote:Why, look I am not a fan of the guy either but what he has typed in this thread does not warrant inviting a free for all attack on the guy. Unless I have missed something in this thread, it appears that if your not liked by the mods then your not entitled to have an opinion, is that what this new board is going to be like. If so, there are several other shit starters who are allowed to post and say pretty much anything they want. Like I said, I don't care for the individual but I do believe in being fair. Again, if I missed something please let me know.
well, there are certain people who post things just to get a rise out of others, not for the sake of an honest discussion. there are certain posters who for whatever reason turn every thread they post in into a downward spiral. you know what's a pain in the ass? constantly having to move/delete/edit posts as a result of a single person. right or wrong, if somebody thinks they are going to play mr slick and constantly poke people, people are eventually going to respond and ruin the thread. i opened up the other thread so hopefully all of the responses can be made in that section and keep the oc forums clear of the bullshit and allow the discussion to continue without the distractions. look what happens on some of the other boards, any decent topic eventually getting derailed and locked due to petty back and forth bullshit.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Italianheritage » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:23 pm

bobbybats wrote:
Five Felonies wrote:guys, i set up a thread in the graveyard, so just quote his posts from the oc sections and respond over there. don't let him turn the oc section here into the same joke it has become on other boards.
Why, look I am not a fan of the guy either but what he has typed in this thread does not warrant inviting a free for all attack on the guy. Unless I have missed something in this thread, it appears that if your not liked by the mods then your not entitled to have an opinion, is that what this new board is going to be like. If so, there are several other shit starters who are allowed to post and say pretty much anything they want. Like I said, I don't care for the individual but I do believe in being fair. Again, if I missed something please let me know.
Exactly.

Other members, or trolls are allowed/excused/encouraged to troll, and their trolling posts, or posts that break the forum rules are not moved to the graveyard/beef forum.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by bobbybats » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:09 pm

Five Felonies wrote:guys, i set up a thread in the graveyard, so just quote his posts from the oc sections and respond over there. don't let him turn the oc section here into the same joke it has become on other boards.
Why, look I am not a fan of the guy either but what he has typed in this thread does not warrant inviting a free for all attack on the guy. Unless I have missed something in this thread, it appears that if your not liked by the mods then your not entitled to have an opinion, is that what this new board is going to be like. If so, there are several other shit starters who are allowed to post and say pretty much anything they want. Like I said, I don't care for the individual but I do believe in being fair. Again, if I missed something please let me know.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Five Felonies » Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:12 pm

guys, i set up a thread in the graveyard, so just quote his posts from the oc sections and respond over there. don't let him turn the oc section here into the same joke it has become on other boards.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Italianheritage » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:40 pm

Wiseguy wrote:Joey Merlino and John Gotti. Both flashy, tough guys. Entertaining to watch. But neither of them remotely qualified to run their respective crime families.
Nope they're not. They both are way too into media attention as well.

Eventually Joey will wind up in prison for the rest of his life.

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by JCB1977 » Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:32 pm

Chucky wrote:Only the Gambinos backed Stanfa, and Natale made connections with the Genovese while he was locked up.

Borgesi isn't on the shelf, he's laying low being on supervised release, but he still has guys loyal to him. There's definitely friction though, the guy is a major hot head, but he had reason to be pissed about the Delaware county thing.

Much appreciated Chucky. Thanks for clarifying!

Re: The love affair with Joey Merlino

by Chucky » Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:23 pm

Only the Gambinos backed Stanfa, and Natale made connections with the Genovese while he was locked up.

Borgesi isn't on the shelf, he's laying low being on supervised release, but he still has guys loyal to him. There's definitely friction though, the guy is a major hot head, but he had reason to be pissed about the Delaware county thing.

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