First of all, I wouldn't put any stock in that report. But IF it's true, I could believe it. Gigante had a thing about the guys from the other side. Actually, that's been the Westside's position for some time now.

It works for them. And I'm certainly not looking to get into a pissing contest here. My grandparents were Italian immigrants and I'm very close to the culture. And some of the other families (namely the Gambinos) seem to be rebuilding through the Sicilians. But homegrown wiseguys are suiting the Genovese family just fine.

After all, even in a day and age where the mob isn't what it used to be, they're still the most influential crime family in this country.