>>He really said that.

I hate to admit it, but I agree with him.
I've been doing this for decades and I've only seen one or two instances where a version control system might have been worth the effort it takes to buy it, learn it and deal with it day in and day out.
As I saw it the cost of not having it was far less than the cost of having it.
I know that there are some very smart people who insist on using it, so I'm probably missing something huge, but my practical nature doesn't let me find out what I've been missing all these years.