Both Mason and Mangino had years where KU finished or was ranked in the top 10 at one point. Mason went to a couple bowls, while Mangino won three bowl games and took KU to four. I'd say that's pretty decent success given the relatively short time period each coach was in Lawrence. Yeah, they both ultimately failed, but the bottom line is that two coaches have been successful at KU, while Snyder is the only guy that can get the job done for K-State.