Well, he's definitely a candidate. Wouldn't be surprised if he's the final word in that family.
He will be boss one day. That's if he doesn't have final say already.
Back in the early '90s, Barney was de facto boss while still in his 30s, which is unbelievable by Genovese Family standards, considering most of their guys aren't even made yet at that age.
Chin loved him, and he was like a son to Sammy Santora, which makes him the last real connection to Tony Salerno's old East Harlem crew. Which was, for my money, probably the most powerful crew ever run by a single capo.
He's a very bright guy, who stressed that his children be educated. Most of these guys raise their kids to be spoiled and useless. Not Barney. If he wasn't an ICE COLD killer, I could almost admire him for the way he raised his kids.
Oh, for the record: Yes, he's very low-key in the way he dresses, but his house in Pelham Manor is something out of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." But to be fair, that's probably just for his wife (Who is NOT your typical mob groupie bimbo. She's involved in many charitable causes here in the Bronx area, and a very nice lady).
