Originally Posted By: IvyLeague
Originally Posted By: jvanley


Jimmy Brown fialla- Good capo yes but this is the same guy who basically double crossed the Gambino administration


That's because he, like Danny Marino, recognized how ridiculous it was for a guy like Gotti to become boss. What does it say when a relatively obscure capo from Queens can whack out the boss and take over the whole operation virtually overnight?


Excellent point Ivy - I have wondered how many Gambino's, Genovese and Lucchese guys were saying to themselves, "you have got to be kidding me" when Gotti became boss. Especially the Genovese's - you know they were licking their chops.

I believe the wiseguys with half a brain knew Gotti was an idiot, and several of these comments were picked up on FBI bugs. I recall reading after Gotti was convicted that some Genovese guys were captured talking about how good Gotti would be for all the other families.


Best way to catch the smart ones? Get an idiot working for them.