Way to shift the goalposts

I don't see how this is the case. We still have neither an F-1 capable engine not a Saturn V capable ticket, both statements are correct.

Wanting F-1 capable engine is like wanting exact recreation of combat performance of F-4. No one involved has cared about that for more than 40 years. Just people who don't understand the tradeoffs so they judge stuff based on silly heuristics.