Merlino

[Beatty]

If Joey is still boss, what would he be involved with in philly?

It seems like there's good odds of him almost being a front boss at this point

[Ivan]

If Joey is still boss, what would he be involved with in philly?

It seems like there's good odds of him almost being a front boss at this point

I'm sure he's at least getting kicked up to and probably has final say on everything really big. No way he's just a Peter Gotti.

[Joeyboy1982]

If Joey is still boss, what would he be involved with in philly?

It seems like there's good odds of him almost being a front boss at this point

Total opposite. He's the consumate, insulated boss.

[Pmac2]

hes the boss. respected threwout the usa. its been proven over n over

[dack2001]

yep, no question.

[Wiseguy]

As the boss, he doesn't necessarily need to run things day to day. He can live down in Florida, only being consulted on major issues, and receive his end. He apparently travels up north fairly frequently anyway. I would think he'd step down and retire before fronting for anyone.

[Ivan]

That guy has got to be the most underrated and underestimated mobster of all time.

[Stopflexing]

That guy has got to be the most underrated and underestimated mobster of all time.

No question.

Get ready for all the street expert posts “Joey ain’t not real gangster….” Or the book worms “well according to cosa nostra rules and history states ….” Geeks.

[Beatty]

That guy has got to be the most underrated and underestimated mobster of all time.

No question.

Get ready for all the street expert posts “Joey ain’t not real gangster….” Or the book worms “well according to cosa nostra rules and history states ….” Geeks.

the guy clearly IS a "real" gangster, his nickname is El Diablo. my question more so is in terms of the power structure. Like when Natale was in charge there seemed to have been an undercurrent of a lack of real authority if he decided against anything merlino's crew wanted to do

like he was in charge as long as he agreed with whatever ends they were concerned with at the time

i dont think the same extent of that would/could be occuring now- but it begs the question as to how in charge he is, or WHAT he is in charge of. in other words is he an enhanced version of a paid spokes person youd see on tv

[Pmac2]

Guy has a hand in everything any of the Philly guys are doing illegally. I'm sure he has legit guys paying him for favors. Loansharking gambling drugs. I'm sure there a few construction rackets that still pay a few grand here n there for favors. Basically protect them from a NYC NJ family from shaking them down.

[HoagieNose]

He’s been the boss for 25 years or so. He’s still only 60 and a young 60 at that. Unless they get him for murder he’s the boss. He won’t retire. He spends way too much.

[Beatty]

He’s been the boss for 25 years or so. He’s still only 60 and a young 60 at that. Unless they get him for murder he’s the boss. He won’t retire. He spends way too much.

True

[Ryan98366]

If Joey is still boss, what would he be involved with in philly?

It seems like there's good odds of him almost being a front boss at this point

I'm sure he's at least getting kicked up to and probably has final say on everything really big. No way he's just a Peter Gotti.

I agree with this 100%. Skinny Joey just wants money. He could care less about the mafia, traditions or titles. He just wants someone to hand him cash. He doesn’t care who or for what.

[Angelo Santino]

Merlino appears to follow protocol and seems more conservative about membership than Stanfa was. His father and uncle were both members as are his childhood friends. I dont see anything that suggests that if he vacated his position he wouldnt not still choose to exist in that atmosphere.

[Pmac2]

All the traps the feds set on merlino and him escaping relatively unharmed makes him some type of folk hero. He must be respected across the board in the underworld except I guess vice amuso