by dreww » Sat Dec 14, 2024 12:52 pm
Little_Al1991 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:26 am
dreww wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:34 am
I still dont' understand how you go from Tony Ducks to Casso and Amuso. I know the logic with Corallo getting locked up and basically saying screw it, you can have it, but still. What a drastic change in leadership (which I think also reflects broadly across all families and is a product of how the times changed, ie Italian assimilation and increase law enforcement pressure).
Corallo chose Amuso over Luongo who was murdered after Corallo was sent to prison which is contrary to public belief that Luongo’s murder was a sneak hit. Casso was not part of the first admin that Amuso had as boss. Eddie Coco and Mariano “Mac” Macaluso were in his admin. Casso was promoted to Capo during this time.
Amuso and Casso both had great reputations on the street which is evident by the fact that Corallo decided to choose Amuso as boss instead of the other notable members around that time. According to John Pennisi, Amuso is well respected
Thanks for the insight. I didn't know that. And I'm sure Amuso is respected but when you look at him vs. Corallo, I think it's a great microcosm of the shift in what the Italian mob was and what it became. There are many factors in play, but that's just my two cents. I've never thought of a Tony Ducks or Tony Salerno in the same stratosphere as Amuso or Casso. Tony Ducks and Salerno were worth millions of dollars and didn't have many years left but chose to spend the rest of there years in a federal prison to preserve theirs and their families reputation. I guess you could say the same for Amuso but it is still interesting.
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I still dont' understand how you go from Tony Ducks to Casso and Amuso. I know the logic with Corallo getting locked up and basically saying screw it, you can have it, but still. What a drastic change in leadership (which I think also reflects broadly across all families and is a product of how the times changed, ie Italian assimilation and increase law enforcement pressure).
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Corallo chose Amuso over Luongo who was murdered after Corallo was sent to prison which is contrary to public belief that Luongo’s murder was a sneak hit. Casso was not part of the first admin that Amuso had as boss. Eddie Coco and Mariano “Mac” Macaluso were in his admin. Casso was promoted to Capo during this time.
Amuso and Casso both had great reputations on the street which is evident by the fact that Corallo decided to choose Amuso as boss instead of the other notable members around that time. According to John Pennisi, Amuso is well respected
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Thanks for the insight. I didn't know that. And I'm sure Amuso is respected but when you look at him vs. Corallo, I think it's a great microcosm of the shift in what the Italian mob was and what it became. There are many factors in play, but that's just my two cents. I've never thought of a Tony Ducks or Tony Salerno in the same stratosphere as Amuso or Casso. Tony Ducks and Salerno were worth millions of dollars and didn't have many years left but chose to spend the rest of there years in a federal prison to preserve theirs and their families reputation. I guess you could say the same for Amuso but it is still interesting.