To be fair, lots of guys knew they would be hit and took it, that doesn't really mean much...
Well it obviously implies he wasn't making a powerplay for the family doesn't it?
You're midway through making a move for control of the family and you willingly go to your death?
Sort of proves my point of Massino being full of shit.
MORGAN: Why didn't you fight him at the park if you wanted to? I'm not goin' now, I'm eatin' my snack. CHUCKIE: Morgan, Let's go. MORGAN: I'm serious Chuckie, I ain't goin'. WILL: So don't go.