I thought Borsellino's book was entertaining. Most pit traders that I've met or read about are entertaining. I just listened to an interview with CME pit trader Rick Burgess. He talks about having to throw punches. http://www.tigersharktrading.com/Articles/1366/1/Weekend-Interview-with-Rick-Burgess.aspx
That floor trader was dino and he was the guy you didnt mess with, curious was it mark dickstein or mark fisher?