I also worked with Victor at that startup (Hi, Salim). I can't say I share this observation about him, and in fact I know he credited me with some trivia I was

I also worked with Victor at that startup (Hi, Salim). I can't say I share this observation about him, and in fact I know he credited me with some trivia I was able to help him with in briefings he gave (in the Navy context). I'd further opine I consider team sport participation right up there with panda-philia and whether one prefers vanilla or chocolate ice cream in their milkshakes as hiring criteria, but YMMV.