General Mob Questions

[newera_212]

it definitely is deplorable and pokes at the myth that the old timers moved with "honor" and that they were more than the knuckle dragging thugs they were.

but at the same time, i can see a rape charge or criminal sex acts being a little different back then compared to what would be considered a rape charge today

[SonnyBlackstein]

Can a captain give a contract?

The short answer is no, they can't.

[chin_gigante]

Didn't know where else to post this. Didn't think a new thread was necessary. Heard a rumour that Philly held a making ceremony in 2018 at Geno's Steakhouse but can't find any sources anywhere to back it up. Am I overlooking something or is this just gossip? I'm very skeptical of the claim.

[Pogo The Clown]

I don't know about a ceremony but it occurring at Geno's sounds fishy. For one it is not an actual restuarant but a stand. So what did they do hold the ceremony on the sidewalk or take over the establishment to hold it? Moreover the place is a huge tourist destination and is always busy.


https://www.google.com/search?q=geno%27 ... FnmJKNkRPM


Pogo

[chin_gigante]

Thanks, I didn't think it sounded right and I couldn't find anything to support it

[SILENT PARTNERZ]

I don't know about a ceremony but it occurring at Geno's sounds fishy. For one it is not an actual restuarant but a stand. So what did they do hold the ceremony on the sidewalk or take over the establishment to hold it? Moreover the place is a huge tourist destination and is always busy.


https://www.google.com/search?q=geno%27 ... FnmJKNkRPM


Pogo

LOL. "Wit, or Witout onions" was the question Joey Merlino asked the associate right after he asked if the associate knew why he was there.

[UTC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSUFaSVPCRQ

The Sopranos cast 20th anniversay interview on the TODAY show. 45mins.

Seeing Tony Sirico confused and forgetful is really sad. It looks like he aged 20 years in the last couple of years.

Yeah he looks like shit. Dominic Chianese (Uncle Junior) is 11 years older and looks much better.


Pogo

They've all aged except for Robert Iler (AJ). The guy looks exactly like he did when the show ended in 2007.

I'm not sure Sirico even knew where he was. Really sad.

Chianese was good in Out for Justice.

[slimshady_007]

Can anyone explain to me what the beef between teddy persico jr and craig marino was? And also, was the plan to murder marino sanctioned by the colombo bosses? (probably tommy shots, carmine p, allie, etc)

[SonnyBlackstein]

https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainme ... story.html

Gandolfini’s son to play Tony Soprano in The Saints of Newark

[slimshady_007]

I heard that phill narducci was just arrested. Dont take my word for it, jeff canarsie is the source.

[chin_gigante]

I heard that phill narducci was just arrested. Dont take my word for it, jeff canarsie is the source.

Steve Keeley on twitter saying the same thing now. Narducci arrested for "making and collecting extortionate loans"

[Heathen]

This has probably been discussed but I couldn't find anything about it. Joseph Todaro jr went to the commission to get permission to put a Canadian in as underboss of his family. Is the commission still active, is it not, has it always been active ?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nationalpo ... -mafia/amp

[chin_gigante]

Oh boy, this was a big argument. Search this monster thread for the Commission stuff:

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=4122

[scagghiuni]

if for commission we mean the 5 new york families only, yes, it's active

[B.]

Massino claimed that the official Commission no longer existed after the Commission Case in the mid-1980s. However, many sources, including mobsters, have used the term informally since then to refer to the leaders of the NYC families, especially when they meet to discuss policy, etc. We have heard of new policies and city-wide mafia rulings through the 1990s, which would have to have been discussed among the leadership of the different groups. Examples would be the ban on murders in the 1990s and the "plus two" induction rule where each family could add two members per year without replacing a deceased member.

In the case you're referring to, it seems that it simply means leaders of NYC families were made aware of the promotion and gave their approval.