This debating over the ceremony is getting ridiculous. Do people seriously think the Outfit isn't 100% formal cosa nostra? The giancana wiretap was merely him speaking his mind, giving a personal opinion. Ricca, accardo, mooney, battaglia, alderisio, carlisi, difronzo, ferriola, etc etc etc etc, these are all HARDCORE 100% La Cosa Nostra people. The ceremony has always been practiced in Chicago & always will be. Not just during the O'Brien era.