Is Cosa Nostra still alive and well today?
I think it is. In the ’70s and ’80s, the thrust of law enforcement was organized-crime investigations, but then the drug cartels became another level of interest. Today, a high percentage of manpower and time is spent on terrorism and gangs. That leaves a bit of a void. Even though those investigations had an impact in disrupting organized crime, to think that it’s gone would be naive. Final question: I think most pundits and fans would agree that, as far as referees go, you’re the rule and not the exception: A good man who does things the right way. With this scandal in NBA officiating, were you concerned about being painted with the same brush as Tim Donaghy, just because you share a uniform? Let me give a little thought on this one. I want to word it correctly. [Pauses] When it broke, I was asked to make a statement. Of course, we can’t do interviews in the press. But I did answer a guy from the N.Y. Post who ended up at my home: “Due to the ongoing criminal investigation, I cannot
