Understand what you are saying Mech, I dont generally fly in the furball arena unless I'm waiting on a squaddie to duel - that said, on the few occasions I have flown there, whilst its been ho central, pick park etc etc etc - its actually been fun and had me laughing me nuts off in short order. Plus, as you said, its fun to learn to avoid the super fast temps, corsairs etc, work the angles and gain an advantage.
Plus, some of the guys in there are actually really really polite (there are some who aren't obviously, but I've met some good ppl in there)
Personally, for me, it could be better, but it is what it is.
Wurzel
(and yes, I'd still like to see the better sticks come in and clear it out just for the fun of it (as I've mentioned that before))