Auctions break up the pace of the game

IMO the auctions pausing the game break up the pace of the game too much. I enjoy playing without auctions much more. GOOD THING you can turn them off. However, I am concerned that once the game is launched it will be hard finding a game without auctions. Also, if someone adopts a strategy without utilizing the auction system it is basically 3-5 minutes of boredom in each game.

I don't know if anyone else shares this sentiment. Would it be so difficult to make the auctions proceed in real time?