Originally Posted by Dob_Peppino
maybe overrated is a bad choice of word but i disagree with some people who believe that Dellacroce actually would've been the Boss

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Agreed. Overrated is the wrong word. Like I’ve always said Neil was one of the more respected mob figures BUT like I mentioned earlier I don’t think he would have been a great boss. He was in jail when Carlo was sick/dying and Paul was being used as acting Boss. Plus Neil knew nothing about the white collar rackets. He was also constantly under surveillance. Specifically in 1979 when the FBI had video surveillance of the Ravenite for months. He was also indicted for murder in that same year along with Tony Plate but was only able to get off when the Bergin crew murdered Plate. Say what you want about Paul but for most of his reign he was able to avoid heat from the govt and make the Gambinos powerful/profitable