I thought it was an interesting theory.
Washington lore and scuttlebutt is full of stories like this.
The James Webb feud with Oliver North comes to mind!
Supposedly dates back to a Naval Academy boxing match, where North beat Webb. Webb never forgave him!
I know people like that and they happen to be fellow Appalachians like myself & Webb. Not uncommon where I grew up!
This was revealed in a FR Thread some time after he was appointed to the investigation.