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According to CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie, the move is largely fan driven and removes an “impediment” to their enjoyment of the game.

Carter thinks it might have the opposite effect.

“Two years ago we were trying to put more points on the board (as a league). What are we doing now?” asked Carter, who isn’t concerned with delays caused by video reviews. “I’m running out there every play so, any time we get a chance to get a break and look at a play, I’m all for it. I understand people that are watching the game, it gets kind of boring (with) back-to-back commercial breaks and everything. I guess we just have to find a happy medium.”

Carter initially voiced his concerns via a series of Tweets on Wednesday afternoon. He opened the rant by stating: “They changed the rule to worse than it was before!!! Now the defense can hold the whole game because we only have 1 challenge!!!”

That offering was punctuated with the hashtag: #stupid.

The CFL didn’t announce a fine to Carter on Thursday, but he wouldn’t be surprised if it happens.

Either way, there are no regrets.

“I thought Twitter was free speech,” he said before breaking into laughter … “They love fining me. If I get another fine, I guess (you can) add it to my resume.”

Carter’s Twitter tirade drew numerous online responses, including one from legendary slotback Jeff Fairholm: “I was always coached to fight through that crap,” he Tweeted. “Maybe the receivers today have it a little too easy.”