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I'm afraid I have to disagree with you Bob. If the contact is avoidable, then it's either roughing or running into the kicker. If R1 has started his charge and is unable to pull up, then there's no penalty. To say that he isn't entitled to any protection is incorrect.
9.4.4 SITUATION B: K1 in scrimmage-kick formation, muffs the snap, but quickly recovers and begins to run. However, K1 changes his mind and: (a) punts on the run; or (b) abruptly stops and punts. R1 is unable to stop his charge and forcibly contacts K1. R1 did not touch the kick.
Ruling: No foul in either (a) or (b) because it was not reasonably certain K1 was going to punt the ball.
Comment: It is always roughing the kicker if the contact could have been avoided regardless of whether or not it was apparent a kick would be made. Only unavoidable contact is ignored if it is not reasonably certain a kick will be made.
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