by Coloboy » Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:03 pm
Yes! I've been away from checking the forum for a while but have been waiting for this post for a long time!
Great work, @snakes. You state the argument clearly with plenty of supporting evidence. Very impressive. I think you nailed it here.
Fills in a lot of puzzles. There are plenty of sources indicating Difronzo still retained some status beyond 1997. (The Sarno tribute thing, Paulie C being scared to piss him off with the Melrose Park car dealer debacle, his openly meeting with members of the EP crew on film, the FBI report of him meeting with members of Grand Ave in 2006, etc). The consigliere role makes a lot of sense, simliar to Joe B in the 70s and 80s. For all we know, Andriacchi could still hold the consigliere position to this day.
We will likely never have full insight into this, but I wonder if Difronzo was acting or official between 93-97 when Carlisi was in prison. There is a lot of evidence from the 60s and 70s that indicates outfit bosses didn't retain their positions during periods of incarceration, but anything is possible.
Great analysis.
Yes! I've been away from checking the forum for a while but have been waiting for this post for a long time!
Great work, @snakes. You state the argument clearly with plenty of supporting evidence. Very impressive. I think you nailed it here.
Fills in a lot of puzzles. There are plenty of sources indicating Difronzo still retained some status beyond 1997. (The Sarno tribute thing, Paulie C being scared to piss him off with the Melrose Park car dealer debacle, his openly meeting with members of the EP crew on film, the FBI report of him meeting with members of Grand Ave in 2006, etc). The consigliere role makes a lot of sense, simliar to Joe B in the 70s and 80s. For all we know, Andriacchi could still hold the consigliere position to this day.
We will likely never have full insight into this, but I wonder if Difronzo was acting or official between 93-97 when Carlisi was in prison. There is a lot of evidence from the 60s and 70s that indicates outfit bosses didn't retain their positions during periods of incarceration, but anything is possible.
Great analysis.