I guess I find that in the CT it's easier to see the insults flying. In the MA everything's moving so fast, I'm sure I've missed 20 or 30 insults headed my direction.
I find the CT more challenging in many ways, as your saying, the only way it's not is SA. You can't beat having 40 enemies swirling around you to improve your awarness.
I see your point though, I guess I just take less notice in the MA.