The Family would of been worse IMO.! Yes we know Neil was well respected but he wasnt the smartest gangster. Plus he was constantly under indictment or surveillance. In 76 when Carlo was dying Neil had been in jail a few years. In 79 The Ravenite was under surveillance for months and in May 79 Neil was arrested again for murder but got off because the Bergen crew murdered his co-dependent Tony Plate. But let’s say Neil was boss during this time, presumably Gotti would of been his underboss much earlier in his tenure and even acting boss when Neil was in jail or got sick. Basically Hotti would of destroyed that Family earlier. Say what you want about Paul but he did the right thing staying away from the social clubs and he knew about the unions and white collar rackets.