If Snyder can't recapture the magic a second time (the odds now are enormous) , then I think as Cat fans we are going to have to look cold, dark reality straight in the face. KSU football will be done. Over. No more. It will slide back into sub-mediocrity forever.
Then the AD department and Prez will be faced with a huge decision- do they keep funding football at it's current level or start funneling more $$$ into the BB program?

You have no idea how difficult it was in '89 do you?
Its not hard to win 7 games a year. Look at ku.
Bingo. Considering that we get to play in the North, only have to play three South teams, and can schedule cupcakes at will, bowling yearling isn't out of the question. It make take a few years to get there, and we may not sniff the BCS for a very long time, but a yearly bowl trip is fairly likely.
Plus, as many of us have stated many times. Only a few "convincing" wins under Snyder and the 'tards will be out in full force, buying tickets, donating money, etc. Money won't really be a issue. The issue will be at what point do we (as a fan base and school) become complacent, going to the Independence Bowl ever year, or competing for big12 champs and BCS bids every couple of years? I prefer the later but many tards will be more than happy with the independence bowl