This sir whatever is a load of bollocks if you ask me.

Suddenly everybody adress them as Good morning Sir Elton, Sir Paul, Sir Jackie, Sir Lewis.

I really don't understand why anybody bothers to entertain such nonsense, Nothing changed now the Queen added a title.. Either you respected the guy before, or not.. And then you respect him after, or not.

The Sir business is a joke. Especially considering so many of em don't even pay taxes in the UK
They may have their official address there, but then use the out of country for xxx days loophole to not pay taxes.

Good morning First name if you are on first name basis
or Good morning Mister Lastname for who isn't

Suck it.

I really don't care for him personally, but you can't deny he the best at what he does. Sporting figures who achieve great things are typically knighted. Also if this was not to happen, you can imagine how this would be positioned by some political groups.