I'll disagree with both of you, respectfully. In general, I think trikes are easier to keep going straight on takeoff than tail draggers. Also, with many (most?) tail draggers there's a need to hold up elevator during the taxi and initial part of the takeoff run. Keeping to keep a tail dragger straight and gradually letting off the elevator as it picks up speed make a taildragger a bit more complicated.
I agree that the challenges of a tail dragger are often overstated. Most aren't difficult, although some are notorious for having bad habits (Cubs for example).