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In each of the examples the penalty is for "being dumb". F3 was dumb and got in the way of the runner - that's obstruction and there's a penalty. In the second play, that may or may not be interference - IF R1 does not break stride, that's probably a no call. In the other, R1 was dumb and did not correctly judge the path of the ball so as to avoid contact - that's interference and there's a penalty. Stuff happens and in these cases, the rules define what happens after the stuff happens. I don't think you're missing anything, Chuck, other than intentions do not matter in either of these examples. Most of the time we're working a game, intentions are completely irrelevant and we ignore them.
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