
D.C. United keeper Bill Hamid barks out direction during first half action at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 30, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid blocks the second of three penalty shots during the second half of their MLS soccer game against the Portland Timbers in Portland, Ore., Sunday, May, 29, 2011. Hamid stopped two of three penalty shots in regulation time as they beat the Timbers 3-2. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid blocks the second of three penalty shots during the second half of their MLS soccer game against the Portland Timbers in Portland, Ore., Sunday, May, 29, 2011. Hamid stopped two of three penalty shots in regulation time as they beat the Timbers 3-2. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid reacts at the end of an MLS soccer game against Portland Timbers, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in Washington. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid reacts at the end of an MLS soccer game against Portland Timbers, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in Washington. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

D.C. United coach Ben Olsen watches goalkeeper Bill Hamid dive for a ball during practice at RFK Stadium. United's season kicks off Saturday night at home against Sporting Kansas City. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Ben Olsen was an assistant under Curt Onalfo in 2010 before taking over as coach after United struggled to a 3-12-3 start. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

D.C. United goalie Bill Hamid was called up to the U.S. national team for their friendly against Mexico on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

D.C. United goalie Bill Hamid made three saves in the 0-0 draw with FC Dallas on Saturday. (Associated Press)