Ahh interesting if u put it in that perspective! BUT Serp correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't Bobby Manna Scarfo's main ally within the Genovese due to their relationship

Manna at that point was inside, so Phil wouldn't have had the support he required from them IF Joey made a move

But u are right, hard to see how a young punk at the time can move on Phil considering he was UB and a killer himself

Nick jr was just a sitting duck. And cousin Tony was too old to deal with these young guys