Riding the Pine

In team sports, players not actively participating in the game sit on the sidelines or "ride the pine" until the coach puts them in the game.

Even though he was drafted in the first round, he'll probably be riding the pine for a few games before they start him.

Riding the Pine by talk2me-JCH2 June 23, 2017

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?!

riding the pine pony by KnightofNerdom May 9, 2019

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