I have never ever seen in sports,hollywood,or just everyday life the fascination people have for this guy.Whether he is still the boss or not,so what.He's like LeBron James,Tim Tebow,and Kim Kardashian rolled into one as far as media attention is concerned.here's a scene at the most prestigious club in the world.I'm with the president,sorry can't let you in,I'm with Peyton Manning and Tom Brady,sorry can't let you in.I'm with DeNiro,Pacino,and Stallone,sorry can't let you in.I'm with JOEY,have a good time and let us know if you need anything. Do you see my point.
And he probably couldn't get a table at Rao's
.
And you guys know me. I don't do the geography thing with wiseguys. I think if you take pride in your local criminals, then you're a headcase, plain and simple.
But the "fascination" with Merlino isn't on a national level (except for mob watchers on boards like this
). John Gotti's name and face were known all over the country. If Joey Merlino walked into a bar in New Mexico, no one would know who the fuck he was. But if he likes the attention, he picked the perfect place to relocate. Because Palm Beach County is loaded with ex-Northerners and more than a few of them are mob groupies.
In South Philly, Joey was a big fish in a small pond. In Boca, he's a big fish in an even smaller pond
.
