In the 80’s, the gambino family was the largest in the US. Philly was a small family.
Years ago an fbi agent was being interviewed and a reporter asked him about Gotti and how he wasnt smart.
The fbi agent turned to the reporter and said “ you dont become boss of the Gambino crime family by being stupidâ€.
of course, any NY Family is bigger/stronger than Philly every was. and I don't think anyone here would want either as Boss lol. But at least Scarfo could take over union locals and have some front business (Scarf inc) set up, Gotti was just a hijacker/gambler (i mean before both were boss.) Gotti was street smart but we can't even say that when you make your caporegime come to a central location on a weekly basis. some of those guys were probably low on the radar brought to the spotlight by their smart Boss... It's amazing he didn't get whacked.
