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riding the pine

in sports, when someone is not playing they sit on the bench or if they have been playing badly they get benched.
michael is riding the pine today, hes not good enough to start.
riding the pine by junkieman January 23, 2009

riding the pine pony

An expression when an athlete must sit on the bench and not participate in a sporting event. Various reasons include poor performance, injury, illness, or in the case of students athletes, incapable of maintaining required academic levels in school.
Greg: That's why I love being goalie. Always know my place in the pipes.

Les: (chuckles) You're riding the Pine Pony pal. Julie's one, you're two.

Greg: I'm the backup?! How could he do this to me?!

Ridin' The Pine 

the player who never plays and sits the bench the whole game, usually the team duster.
Hey have fun Ridin' The Pine all game you duster.
Ridin' The Pine by tdhockey October 18, 2010

riding the pineapple 

On the government dole (tab): on welfare, illegitimate disability, etc.
Connie lied about her MS, and started riding the pineapple.
riding the pineapple by dghost September 7, 2011