I might be off by 1 but I'm pretty sure both of those coaches you listed have won the same number of championships for their respective schools as LSU has in the years that they have been at Ole Miss or State even though LSU is constantly bringing in top 5 classes? Tell us why you guys suck so bad and can't get over the hump even with all the talent you have on your roster?
'Off by one'? That's kind of like saying 'it might be black or white, but its definitely one of the two'...
Well, not to let facts get in the way of a good story, but let's review LSU's performance during Mullen and Freeze's time at their respective schools, shall we?
During Dan Mullen's run at Mississippi State:
Miss St. 61-42, 29-35 in conference
LSU was 78-25, 44-20 in conference
LSU never had a losing record in the SEC and finished
lower than 3rd in the West only once.
MSU had four losing records in conference (and 3 more at .500) and finished
higher than 3rd in the West only once.
During Hugh Freeze's run at Ole Miss:
OM 39-25, 19-21 in conference
LSU 45-18, 25-12 in conference
LSU never had a losing record in the SEC and finished
lower than 3rd in the West only once.
OM had three losing records in conference and finished
higher than 3rd in the West only once.
Of the three schools, only LSU has a winning record in conference.
Of the three schools, only LSU has played in a bowl game every season.
Of the three schools, only LSU has won an SEC championship during that span.
Of the three schools, only LSU has played for a national championship during that span.
And here's the real kicker - we FIRED our coach for that performance, while the Mississippi schools are both fighting tooth and nail to keep theirs.
To the larger point, the last time Ole Miss won the SEC championship was in 1963, LSU has won seven since then. The last time Mississippi State won the SEC championship was in 1941, LSU has won nine since then. Alabama may be on a historic run right now, shouldering out opportunities for other schools to add to their trophy case, but that's only really hurting LSU right now - despite the occasional upset, the Mississippi schools have been and will continue to be perpetual also-rans in the conference and in the division. Not a single student at either OM or MSU was alive the last time they won a title... in fact, I'd be surprised if many
parents of the students at either school were alive the last time they won a title.
Its not because the fans are bad people, its not because the state is a bad place to live, its just the way things are... and based on the last 50-60 years, its very unlikely to change. So by all means, keep duking it out with the Bulldogs to see who finishes in the cellar, but I'd recommend not trying to compare your situation - currently or historically - with that of LSU. The facts simply don't back you up.